Siblings and Exchange of Help in a Test of the Intergenerational

question 45

Multiple Choice

Siblings and exchange of help In a test of the intergenerational solidarity model,researchers found that siblings were likely to exchange more help with each other when their parents:

• A)provided them with a great deal of support.
• B)moved away after they retired.
• C)showed favoritism toward one sibling.
• D)had poor relationships with all of their children.

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