Tracy is a mother in her early 40s. She is taking part in a study which is investigating the "empty nest" phenomenon when children leave home. Tracy has two daughters who have recently moved out, one to attend college and the other to move in wi

When asked how Tracy is adjusting to life without the girls, she is most likely to say, a. "I have had very little trouble adjusting to their departure."
b. "I have been devastated by their departure."
c. "My husband and I don't have a clue what we're going to do now."
d. "Our marriage has suddenly become troubled."


Answer: a

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Karla is shown pictures of three daisies and four roses. She is asked whether there are more roses or flowers. She correctly answers, ‘flowers.". Being able to focus on classes and subclasses simultaneously is an example of

a. linear thinking. b. class inclusion. c. abstract logic. d. animism.

Psychology

Hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and vaginal dryness are symptomatic of:

A. menopause B. androgyny C. a midlife crisis D. progeria

Psychology

Most experts characterize self-realization programs as

a. intellectually bankrupt. c. led by gurus with inflated credentials. b. lucrative money-making schemes. d. all of these.

Psychology

Correlational research has shown that :

a. watching a stressful soccer game increases the risk of an acute cardiovascular event. b. men, but not women, who experience job stress are at more risk for cardiovascular disease.. c. catastrophic events, such as earthquakes have not been related to increases in heart attacks because they are natural disasters rather than man-made disasters. d. Job status does not seem to play a role in the link between job stress and the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Psychology