Which Statement Is True About Lesbian and Gay Partnerships in Late

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about lesbian and gay partnerships in late adulthood?

• A) Unlike heterosexual couples, few report happy, highly fulfilling relationships in late adulthood.
• B) Compared with same-sex couples not in a legally recognized relationship, sexual minority couples who are married are advantaged in physical and psychological well-being.
• C) Unlike their heterosexual counterparts, sexual minority older couples rate their physical and mental health less favorably than do their single lesbian and gay agemates.
• D) A lifetime of coping with an oppressive social environment may have weakened lesbian and gay couples' skills at managing late-life physical and cognitive changes.

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Measures Retention

The process of assessing and quantifying the degree to which information, skills, or behaviors are maintained over time.

Memorize Information

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Measure Of Retention

An assessment or method used to determine the amount of information or skills that have been remembered or held onto over time.