Despite the fact that davis knows his friend alice is dying of cancer, the next time they meet, davis says, "don’t worry about it, we all know that you are going to be fine." according to kübler-ross, davis’s statement exemplifies the dying-related coping device of?

Denial

Explanation:

The psychiatrist Dr Elisabeth Kübler-Ross staged emotional responses to death and dying into five (5) stages (DABDA, D: denial, A: anger, B: bargaining, D: depression, A: acceptance.

According to Kübler-Ross the first stage being denial serves as a form of defense mechanism, such as denying the inevitable by professing otherwise. Denial can also be a positive coping mechanism in some people.

Close families and friends could also experience denial, this as exemplified by Alice's friend Davis.

changing it is a matter of considerable debate. some people are just lucky. they inherited genes that promote a faster metabolism and can eat more than others without gaining weight.

nope, but i have cleaned my brush in my cup of not as potentially harmful but nevertheless, very upsetting for scottish/british folks. especially if you've used the last teabag for it

explanation:

there could be something in that . . i am indeed an old scottish man!

there's a bit of bolshie-ness with it too though. i won't let go of the old ways . . tea and whisky . . whether the young whippersnappers like it or not!