Research indicates which of the following regarding widowhood?
a. Widowhood increases contact between siblings.
b. Friends can offer useful support by not trying to speed recovery and a new identity for the recent widow.
c. Most widows do not lean heavily on anyone for managing basic tasks of daily living until they are in advanced age or poor health.
d. Independence and self-sufficiency will not cause social isolation.
ANSWER: b
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