Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Respect to the Relationship

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the relationship between children and marital satisfaction?

• A) All marriages deteriorate as a result of spouses becoming parents.
• B) In general, those couples who have a satisfying marriage after the birth of their child are those who had more positive relationships prior to the arrival of children.
• C) There tends to be no relationship between the expectations partners bring to their parenting experience and marital satisfaction after children are born.
• D) Sharing similar sex role orientations to their roles and responsibilities as spouse and parents appears to be unrelated to marital satisfaction.

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