Being Single in the U.S. Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

Being single in the U.S. is

• A) still a stigmatized status for women in particular.
• B) increasingly not due to divorce, but to never having been married.
• C) preferable to being married.
• D) still rare once a person reaches the age of 30.

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Definitions:

Inductive Thinking

A reasoning process that involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations or instances.

Egocentrism

A cognitive trait where individuals have difficulty understanding or acknowledging perspectives other than their own.

Brain Maturation

The process by which the brain develops and matures over time, involving changes in structure, function, and connectivity that support cognitive and behavioral capabilities.