Normative history-graded influences include all of the following EXCEPT

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The death of a spouse is an example of non-normative life events, which are unique to an individual and not shared by most others in their cohort. The other options listed (worldwide economic depression, introduction of the contraceptive pill, and the AIDS epidemic) are examples of normative history-graded influences, which are events that are common to a particular cohort and can impact their development.

Normative History-Graded Influences Include All of the Following EXCEPT