A Study That Followed Men for 40 Years and Asked

question 36

Multiple Choice

A study that followed men for 40 years and asked them to rate their marital satisfaction at regular intervals found the usual gradual decline in satisfaction over time.However,in a retrospective account after 40 years,the men reported that their marriages had been very satisfying in the beginning,grew gradually less satisfying in the middle years,and then became more satisfying again in recent years (a U-shaped curve) .Their memories of how their satisfaction changed were ________ with the actual satisfaction data collected over the course of their lives due to a ________.

• A) consistent;confirmation bias
• B) consistent;memory bias
• C) inconsistent;memory bias
• D) inconsistent;confirmation bias

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Definitions:

Norm of Reciprocity

A social norm that expects individuals to repay, in kind, what another has provided or done for them.

Management Ability

The competence or skillset required to control, direct, and administer resources, tasks, or people effectively in an organizational setup.

Benevolence

The quality of being well-meaning; kindness.

Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.