Which Statement Is True About the Relationships of Older Adults

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the relationships of older adults?

• A) Loneliness is evidence of self-centredness and unwillingness to love.
• B) A person may be lonely even when surrounded by other people.
• C) Hostile behaviour indicates that a person prefers to be left alone.
• D) A pet cannot substitute for human attention.

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