David and Cindy have two adult children, each with families of their own. Their son-in-law often travels for work, so they are frequently asked to stay with their grandchildren while their daughter takes graduate courses. David's widowed mother is unable to drive so David and Cindy have to take her to run errands and for all her appointments. All of these statements are true of this situation, EXCEPT ______.
A. David and Cindy are likely to feel incompetent and out of control with all the stress they experience.
B. Midlife adults like David and Cindy use self-regulation to cope with these types of stress.
C. David and Cindy are part of the "sandwich generation."
D. People in David and Cindy's age group capitalize on protective factors, such as hardiness.
Answer: A
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