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Unit 6: Development Over the Lifespan

Question 6 • Personal Psychology 1

For MOST people who are middle-aged or older, which statement is true?

Answer
A
Females have fewer friends, and males have more friends.
B
Males have fewer friends, and females have more friends.
C
They have fewer friends than they did when they were younger.
D
They have more friends than they did when they were younger.

Explanation

As people move through middle age and older adulthood, they generally have smaller social networks than they did when they were younger. They often focus more on close, meaningful relationships rather than maintaining as many friendships. So the true statement is that they have fewer friends than they did when they were younger.

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