The Text Observes That Although It May Not Affect Marital

question 15

Multiple Choice

The text observes that although it may not affect marital quality, employment might nevertheless contribute to a divorce by giving an unhappily married woman the economic power, the increased independence, and the self- confidence to help her decide on divorce. This set of circumstances illustrates what is called the effect.

• A) income
• B) divorce
• C) independence
• D) dependence

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Definitions:

Pessimistic Bias

The tendency to overestimate the likelihood of negative outcomes or events happening in the future.

Balanced View

An approach or perspective that fairly considers all relevant aspects of an issue, avoiding extremes in judgment or opinion.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events; attributions can be internal (due to personal factors) or external (due to situational factors).

Global Attributions

The tendency to ascribe the cause of a behavior or event to broad, over-generalized factors rather than specific ones.