Which of the Following Best Describes the Nature of Friendship

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the nature of friendship in middle adulthood?

• A)Adults have more friends in mid-life than at any other point in adulthood.
• B)The social circle is smaller,but the friendships are as intimate and close as at earlier ages.
• C)The need for a social network increases across mid-life.
• D)The increased role strain and role conflict of middle adulthood require additional emotional support from friends outside the family.

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Definitions:

Officially Unemployed

Officially unemployed refers to individuals who are without a job, actively seeking work, and currently available to take up employment.

Fully Employed Economy

A situation where all available labor resources are being used in the most economically efficient way, with minimal unemployment.

Cyclical Unemployment

Unemployment that results from business cycle fluctuations and the imbalances in supply and demand that arise in the economy over time.

Discouraged Workers

Individuals who are not actively looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them or there are no jobs for which they would qualify.