Angelo and His Wife Just Had Their Last Child Move

question 66

Multiple Choice

Angelo and his wife just had their last child move out of the house. He and his wife had lived vicariously through their children, letting their sports activities and various achievements dominate their lives. Now, they may experience ________, which includes a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home.

• A) life dilemma
• B) chronic discontent
• C) the empty nest syndrome
• D) alienation

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Definitions:

Male Standard

The male standard refers to societal norms and expectations that value and prioritize characteristics, behaviors, and perspectives associated with men, often to the detriment of women and non-binary people.

Hysteria

A psychological term historically used to describe excessive or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, often without an identifiable cause.

Wandering Womb

An ancient belief that a woman's uterus could move freely around her body, causing various health issues.

DSM-IV

stands for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, a manual by the American Psychiatric Association used for diagnosing mental disorders.