According to the Text,what Did a 17-Year Study of Married

question 79

Multiple Choice

According to the text,what did a 17-year study of married couples conclude?

• A) Marital cohesiveness was largely unaffected by the rewards associated with the relationship.
• B) Marital cohesiveness was heavily dependent on the barriers to divorce.
• C) Perceptions of alternatives were more important than rewards in determining marital cohesiveness.
• D) Barriers to divorce were less important than rewards in determining marital cohesiveness.

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