In the Elder-Liker longitudinal study of those who lived during the Great Depression,

c

a. those who lost everything during the Depression were happy in old age.
b. middle-class women who struggled successfully during the Depression were more able to cope with old age.
c. the wealthy who did not struggle during the Depression were happier in old age.
d. the Depression took its toll on all social classes and reduced their long term effectiveness in coping with life.


ANSWER: b

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