A man and woman are the parents of 18-year-old twins who just moved out to attend college. They have no other children at home and are adjusting to being a couple living alone. In what stage of the family life cycle is this couple?
A) Expanding family
B) Transitional
C) Contracting family
D) Establishment
Ans: C
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In the role of contracting family, individuals release young adults to work, college, military service, and marriage with appropriate assistance; adjust the couple relationship as children leave the family home; and expand the family circle with the marriage or relationships of children.
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