A study on responses to the death of a spouse found that the majority of widows and widowers _____.

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The study found that the majority of widows and widowers were able to regain their level of happiness and productivity within 6 months of the death of their spouse. This suggests that they were able to cope with the loss and adjust to their new reality relatively quickly. Option B is incorrect as the study did not suggest that most experienced extreme depression or pathological grief. Option C is incorrect as the study did not suggest that reduced caregiving demands had a significant impact on their mood. Option D is incorrect as the study found that most were able to recover within 6 months, not four years.

A Study on Responses to the Death of a Spouse