Lang and Carstensen Studied Individual Differences in the Social Networks

question 14

Multiple Choice

Lang and Carstensen studied individual differences in the social networks of a sample of older adults ranging from 70 to 104 years of age.They found _____________.

• A)the size of the social network was inversely related to chronological age
• B)the oldest study participants had no meaningful emotional ties with others
• C)extraverts had smaller social networks than introverts did
• D)individuals in the social networks of these older adults were not emotionally close

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