When He Turned 18, Jim Wished to Move Out of His

question 48

Multiple Choice

When he turned 18, Jim wished to move out of his parents' home.Jim's mother reluctantly agreed to let him leave, but felt depressed and lonely after a few months.She experienced a lessened sense of well-being as well.In this scenario, Jim's mother is experiencing the ________.

• A) empathy syndrome
• B) boomerang syndrome
• C) flying the coop syndrome
• D) empty-nest syndrome

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Definitions:

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Excessive Exercise

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