Based on What You've Read About Cohabitation in This Chapter,why

question 19

Multiple Choice

Based on what you've read about cohabitation in this chapter,why might longtime cohabiters with no plans to marry prefer cohabitation?

• A) They do not want to commit to their partner.
• B) They consider cohabitation to be edgy and boundary-breaking.
• C) They have unease about the meanings associated with marriage.
• D) They think that marriage will have no impact on their relationship.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A set of brain structures involved in emotions, memory, and arousal.

Brainstem

A crucial part of the central nervous system responsible for basic life functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Motor Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements, located in the frontal lobe of the brain.

Hippocampus

A seahorse-shaped region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and is associated with learning and emotions.