What Affects the Ease with Which the Family Makes an Adjustment

question 63

Multiple Choice

What affects the ease with which the family makes an adjustment to a lower income when a manager husband loses his job or has to take a lower-paying position?

• A) the ability of older children to help out
• B) the attitudes of family members
• C) keeping up appearances
• D) letting his wife worry about paying bills

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