In a Study of Couples Where One Partner Was Studying

question 54

Multiple Choice

In a study of couples where one partner was studying for the New York State bar exam,how did the stress crossover effect change in the 4 weeks immediately preceding the exam date?

• A) It did not change;the stress crossover effects were consistent throughout the 4-week study period.
• B) The stress crossover effect became stronger;the closer the exam date,the more the stress the examinee experienced,and the worse the partner's moods became.
• C) There was a U-shaped change in the stress crossover effect;at the beginning and at the end of the 4-week study,there was a strong crossover effect of the examinee's distress and the partner's mood but a weaker effect in the middle 2 weeks.
• D) The stress crossover effect became weaker-the closer to the exam date,the less the examinee's stress affected the partner's mood.

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