According to Your Text, _______

question 4

Multiple Choice

According to your text, _______.

• A) neither the deterioration nor ending stages of a relationship are inevitable
• B) the deterioration stage of a relationship is inevitable, but not the ending stage
• C) the ending stage of a relationship is inevitable, but sometimes it occurs without even going through a deterioration stage
• D) both the deterioration and ending stages of a relationship are inevitable

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture, practices, and perspectives of another group, often losing their original identity.

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of adjusting one's cognitive structures to incorporate new information; in general usage, making suitable arrangements or adjustments.

Schemas

Cognitive structures that help individuals organize and interpret information about the world around them.

Ego-Integrity Vs. Despair

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where older adults reflect on their life and either achieve a sense of satisfaction or fall into despair.