Mackey and O'Brien Reported in Their Study of Lasting Marriages

question 38

Multiple Choice

Mackey and O'Brien reported in their study of lasting marriages that 68 percent of their respondents identified their communication as positive:

• A)when their children were pre-teens.
• B)after the youngest child was at least 18 years of age.
• C)after all of the children had established their own families.
• D)after their parents were deceased.

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Definitions:

Temperature Sensitivity

The degree to which a substance or device is affected by changes in temperature.

Skin Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings located in the skin that respond to various stimuli, including touch, pressure, pain, and temperature, allowing for the sensation of touch and the perception of environmental changes.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings located in the skin and viscera that detect mechanical changes and vibrations, contributing to the sense of touch and proprioception.

Sense of Smell

The ability to detect and identify odors through the olfactory system, which involves olfactory neurons that are sensitive to volatile compounds in the air.