Ajay Wanted to Learn More About How Romantic Partners Share

question 47

Multiple Choice

Ajay wanted to learn more about how romantic partners share good news with each other. He asked sixty married couples to describe their conversations with their spouses and to rate their partners' responses to any good news that was shared. The spouses also rated their relationship satisfaction. The questionnaires were completed every day before bed for 14 days. What kind of research design is this?

• A) experimental
• B) cross-sectional
• C) daily diary approach
• D) experience sampling

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