Which of the Following Statements About Emerging Adulthood Is (Are)

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about emerging adulthood is (are) FALSE?

• A) Emerging adults actively explore different career options (they have an average of seven jobs during their twenties).
• B) The majority of emerging adults establish long-term, stable relationships during this stage of the lifespan.
• C) Emerging adulthood is not universal; it only exists in industrialized or postindustrial countries, where adult roles and responsibilities are postponed until the 20s.
• D) Members of minority groups, immigrants, and young people who enter the workforce directly from high school are all less likely to experience emerging adulthood as a development period.

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