One Reason for the Declining Divorce Rate May Be the Increase

question 12

True/False

One reason for the declining divorce rate may be the increase in couples living together.

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Definitions:

Nurture

The influence of environmental factors on one's development, apart from hereditary traits.

Nature Versus Nurture

A discussion focused on the comparative significance of a person's inherent characteristics (nature) as opposed to their life experiences (nurture) in shaping variations in physiological and behavioral characteristics.

Teratogen

Any agent that can cause developmental malformations (birth defects) in an embryo or fetus.

Birth Defect

An abnormality in physical or mental development that is present at birth or develops shortly after birth.