Recent Research, Although Mixed, Generally Suggests That

question 56

Multiple Choice

Recent research, although mixed, generally suggests that:

• A) cohabiting before marriage increases marital satisfaction.
• B) cohabiting before marriage increases the likelihood of divorce.
• C) cohabiting couples have less difficulty owning property jointly.
• D) cohabiting couples face less disapproval from parents and other family members.

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Definitions:

False Consensus Effect

Seeing our own behaviour as being more typical than it really is.

Inflated Grade

A grade that is higher than what would be justified by the student's actual performance, often resulting from grade inflation.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The bias of attributing others' actions more to their character than to external factors, overlooking the influence of situational aspects.

Dispositional Traits

Enduring personality characteristics that influence behavior across different situations and over time.