Stephan and Suzanne Have Just Waved Good-Bye to Their Youngest

question 83

Multiple Choice

Stephan and Suzanne have just waved good-bye to their youngest daughter as she leaves for her honeymoon;she is the last of their children to leave home.Stephan turns to Suzanne and says,"Free at last!" Suzanne feels happier than she has in years.Stephan and Suzanne are:

• A)suffering from the empty nest syndrome.
• B)emotionally unattached to their children.
• C)normal in their response to the departure of their children.
• D)living through their children's lives rather than living for themselves.

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Definitions:

Homosexuals

Individuals who are sexually attracted to members of the same sex; the term can refer to both men and women, although gay and lesbian are the more specific terms commonly used.

Internalizing Problems

Disturbances in emotion or mood such as depression, worry, guilt, and anxiety; more common in girls than in boys.

Externalizing Problems

Social and behavioral problems such as aggression and delinquency; more common in boys than in girls.

Adolescence

A developmental phase marked by psychological and physical changes, starting at puberty and ending when one becomes a legal adult.