The Transition to Parenthood Is Associated With

question 5

Multiple Choice

The transition to parenthood is associated with:

• A) a return to a more egalitarian lifestyle for most couples.
• B) a decline in marital satisfaction similar to the decline experienced by childless couples.
• C) a decline in marital satisfaction that is steeper than the decline experienced by childless couples.
• D) an increased risk for divorce.

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Definitions:

Fear Conditioning

A behavioral paradigm in psychology where organisms learn to predict aversive events, involving the association of a neutral stimulus with an aversive stimulus.

Gasping

A sudden, short intake of breath, typically as a result of surprise, shock, or needing oxygen.

Elevator

A platform or compartment for raising and lowering people or goods between floors within a building.

Dyslexia

a learning disorder characterized by difficulties in reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.