How Do Researchers Know That the Midlife Crisis Is Not

question 37

Multiple Choice

How do researchers know that the midlife crisis is not universal?

• A) The midlife crisis is only seen in minority status individuals.
• B) Most adults of all ages tend to view middle adulthood as a positive time in life with increasing life satisfaction, self-esteem, and well-being.
• C) Only males experience a true midlife crisis.
• D) Only females experience a true midlife crisis.

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Definitions:

Assignable Causes

Specific reasons for variations in a process that can be identified and often corrected, unlike random causes that are inherent to the process.

Natural Causes

Reasons or factors that occur in nature and cause events or conditions without human intervention.