The term empty nest is no longer used to refer to the middle adulthood phase of the family life cycle because __________.
A) so many middle-aged adults in the United States are raising at least one grandchild
B) it implies a negative transition, especially for women who have stayed at home
C) the baby boomers are less financially secure and as a result often return home to the nest
D) the majority of middle-aged people in the United States live alone in an empty nest
Question 2
Which statement is true about the big five personality traits?
A) Agreeableness decreases slightly from adolescence through middle age.
B) They take into account motivations, preferred tasks, and coping styles.
C) Individual differences in the big five traits are large and highly stable.
D) They consider how certain aspects of personality are integrated.
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