Which of the Following Statements About Losing a Spouse or Partner

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about losing a spouse or partner in later life is FALSE?

• A) For couples who have spent most of their lives together,the death of one partner does predict an increased risk that the other partner will die also in the next few months.
• B) Adjusting to the loss is easier when the relationship was satisfying than when the relationship was unsatisfying.
• C) Losing a partner in later life is a significant risk for depression.
• D) Adjusting to the loss is easier when the death was expected compared to when the death came suddenly.

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