The Longitudinal Investigation of Couples from Late Pregnancy Until Three

question 53

Multiple Choice

The longitudinal investigation of couples from late pregnancy until three years after baby was born found that:

• A) being parents gave them a stable identity as a parent.
• B) they had more positive marital relations after the baby was born.
• C) they had decreased marital satisfaction after the baby was born.
• D) women paid less attention to their personal growth.

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Definitions:

Externalities

Spillover effects of an activity that influence the well-being of nonconsenting parties.

Opportunity Cost of Capital

The potential return that is foregone by investing capital in one project rather than an alternative investment.

Stockholder Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting liabilities, representing the ownership interest of shareholders.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating the extent to which a firm has exceeded the break-even point.