What are the five stages of grief in the Kubler-Ross model?

• A. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
• B. Shock, Fear, Anger, Joy
• C. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Acceptance
• D. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

Answer: (D)

This question tests knowledge of the Kubler-Ross five stages of grief, a common framework for how people process a significant loss. The standard sequence is Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, then Acceptance. Denial protects the person from the full impact of reality; Anger expresses the hurt and frustration; Bargaining involves negotiating to reverse or lessen the loss; Depression reflects deep sadness and mourning; Acceptance means coming to terms with the loss and beginning to move forward. The best choice lists these five stages in that exact order and captures the typical progression. Other options either include emotions not part of the model (like Joy or Shock) or omit a stage (such as missing Depression), so they don’t fit the established sequence.