Donald and Marnie Have Three Children Under the Age of Five.Ralph

question 184

Multiple Choice

Donald and Marnie have three children under the age of five.Ralph and Carolyn have three children between the ages of 8 and 13.Based on research into marital satisfaction cycle,you should predict that if these couples are interviewed about their marriage and their overall levels of marital satisfaction,

• A) Ralph and Carolyn will report increases in their marital satisfaction for the past few years, while Donald and Marnie will report decreases in their level of satisfaction.
• B) both couples will report decreases in their overall level of marital satisfaction for the past few years.
• C) Ralph and Carolyn will report decreases in their marital satisfaction for the past few years, while Donald and Marnie will report increases in their level of satisfaction.
• D) both couples will report increases in their overall level marital satisfaction for the past few years.

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Definitions:

Job Satisfaction

The level of contentment a person feels regarding their job, which can impact their performance and well-being.

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