Ellen Was Asked to Fill in a Questionnaire

question 92

Multiple Choice

Ellen was asked to fill in a questionnaire. She described herself as having the most "modern" sex-role attitudes, as more likely to engage in exercise, and as consuming more alcohol than people in other age groups. Which of the family life cycle categories would Ellen best fit?

• A) young bachelors and newlyweds
• B) full nest I
• C) full nest II
• D) empty nest

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Definitions:

Diathesis-Stress Model

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Psychological Disorders

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