Between now and 2030, the population of older adults will have
a. doubled.
b. tripled.
c. quadrupled.
d. decreased by 50%.
ANSWER: a
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In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, when the need to belong is satisfied, the drive to form additional relationships is:
A) increased. B) reduced. C) developed. D) lost.
The number of marriages in our society continues to decrease, while the number of singles and those cohabiting increases.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is NOT true about remarriage?
a. We know relatively little about risk factors for remarriage dissatisfaction. b. Remarriages are more likely to end in separation or divorce within a decade compared to first marriages. c. Remarriages typically have a longer duration than first marriages. d. Marriage benefits such as better health are smaller in remarriages than first marriage.
Why does research show that fewer people today are married than was the case a generation ago?
A. People are delaying the age at which they marry. B. There has been a significant increase in the number of women who say they would prefer to remain single. C. Marriage is now a sign of conformity rather than prestige. D. The percentage of the population who are widowed has increased due to the rising number of elderly in society