Tremayne and Jose Have Both Been Married 30 Years

question 58

Multiple Choice

Tremayne and Jose have both been married 30 years. Tremayne has continued to feel satisfied in his relationship with his wife; Jose, on the other hand, has found he has become less satisfied in his relationship over time. Both men suffer from congestive heart failure and are participating in a study of relationships and health. Based on material presented in the textbook, who would you expect to live longer?

• A) Jose, because congestive heart failure patients are more likely to die when in less satisfying intimate relationships.
• B) Tremayne, because congestive heart failure patients are less likely to die when in more satisfying intimate relationships.
• C) Tremayne, because relationship quality is associated with less activation of threat-related brain regions.
• D) Neither Tremayne nor Jose, because relationship quality is unrelated to patients' mortality rates.

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