A Couple Has Been Married for Almost 50 Years, and Then

question 23

Multiple Choice

A couple has been married for almost 50 years, and then one of them dies. The probability that the surviving spouse will commit suicide:

• A) is much higher than normal.
• B) is a little higher than normal, but drops to normal levels within about six months.
• C) doesn't change much at all.
• D) drops substantially, especially if the couple had been having marital difficulties.

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