In one 15-year pe riod, more Americans died on the two days after Christmas than on the two days before Christmas. It has been suggested that this illustrates Group of answer choices A. a critical period. B. a death-deferral phenomenon. C. habituation. D. accommodation. E. terminal decline.

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15 August, 11:19

In one 15-year pe riod, more Americans died on the two days after Christmas than on the two days before Christmas. It has been suggested that this illustrates Group of answer choices A. a critical period. B. a death-deferral phenomenon. C. habituation. D. accommodation. E. terminal decline.

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The correct response is Option B: A death-deferral phenomenon.

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The study results regarding death deferral and Christmas suggest that people held off on dying until after Christmas because this is an important family holiday and it is suggested that people hold off on dying on such days. There has also been an examination of data regarding the death-deferral phenomenon regarding birthdays. There seems to be an association with fewer people dying in the six months leading up to their birthday than the six months after their birthday. These patterns, however, are hard to prove as being the result of a person's will to live in a systematic way.