Emma left home to attend college and lived on her own until she got married. As her own children grew up and left home, Emma’s parenting responsibilities declined. She eventually retired and her husband died. This series of phases that Emma has experienced is referred to as the __________

A) family life cycle
B) dual-loss model
C) social clock
D) cultural structure


Answer: A

Psychology

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