The "Empty Nest" Tends to Be Associated with ____

question 161

Multiple Choice

The "empty nest" tends to be associated with ____.

• A) large amounts of stress
• B) increased marital satisfaction
• C) decreased marital satisfaction
• D) decreased marital satisfaction for women, but increased marital satisfaction for men

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to evolutionary changes.

Environmental Factors

External elements like climate, pollutants, and social conditions, which can influence an organism's development, behavior, and well-being.

Adoptive Families

Families that have legally adopted one or more children, forming a permanent and legally recognized familial bond.

Adoptive Parents

Adoptive parents are individuals who have legally taken on the responsibility of caring for and raising a child who is not biologically their own.