Generally, the U.S. Population Is Becoming

question 41

Multiple Choice

Generally, the U.S. population is becoming

• A)smaller, younger, and more diverse.
• B)smaller, older, and more diverse.
• C)larger, younger, and less diverse.
• D)larger, younger, and more diverse.
• E)larger, older, and more diverse

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Definitions:

Idealize Loved Ones

The psychological phenomenon of perceiving a loved one in an overly positive manner, ignoring their flaws or shortcomings.

Widower Effect

The observed phenomenon where individuals, especially men, show increased mortality risk after the death of a spouse, suggesting the significant impact of spousal loss on surviving partners’ health.

Widowed

A term describing someone whose spouse has died and who has not remarried.

Frail Elderly

Older adults who are often vulnerable due to significant physical or cognitive decline.