For individuals facing a terminal illness, their decision-making session with doctors and hospice professionals has been referred to as "end-of-life counseling" by some people and "attending a death panel" by others. These differences illustrate how which of the following can influence how we think about various issues?
A)prototypes
B)kinesthetic imagery
C)connotative meanings
D)denotative meanings

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Connotative meanings influence how we think about various issues by associating words with emotions or values beyond their literal definition, as seen in the differing terms "end-of-life counseling" and "attending a death panel."

For Individuals Facing a Terminal Illness, Their Decision-Making Session with Doctors