What Is the Difference Between the Experience of a Midlife

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between the experience of a midlife transition and a midlife crisis ?

• A)The midlife transition is experienced by women and the midlife crisis is experienced by men.
• B)The midlife transition occurs after normal (expected)life changes and the midlife crisis is a response to unexpected life changes.
• C)The midlife crisis occurs at the start of middle adulthood and the midlife transition occurs near the end of middle adulthood.
• D)The midlife crisis does not resolve and the midlife transition does (although it can take a long time).

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