The Term "Empty Nest" Is No Longer Used to Refer

question 45

Multiple Choice

The term "empty nest" is no longer used to refer to the middle adulthood phase of the family life cycle because __________.

• A) so many middle-aged adults in the United States are raising at least one grandchild
• B) it implies a negative transition, especially for women who have stayed at home
• C) the baby boomers are less financially secure and as a result often return home to "the nest"
• D) the majority of middle-aged people in the United States live alone in an "empty nest"

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Definitions:

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from cells or glands for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up into or across tissues, such as nutrients being absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream.

Biopsy

A medical test involving the extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease.

Autopsy

A post-mortem examination of a body to determine the cause of death or study the effects of diseases.