Hal and Darcy Endured Many Stressful Years, but Over Time

question 208

Multiple Choice

Hal and Darcy endured many stressful years, but over time, their marriage rebounded and improved. Research indicates that:

• A) once both spouses realize they would be alone without each other, marriages improve.
• B) stress may motivate couples to work together.
• C) divorce is probably unavoidable for them in the future.
• D) learning to understand and forgive each other promotes happiness.

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Definitions:

Theory Perseverance

The persistence of one's initial beliefs, even in the face of contradicting evidence or after the evidence for their foundation has been discredited.

Availability Heuristic

The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision, often leading to bias.

False Consensus Effect

The tendency to overestimate the number of other people who share one’s opinions, attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Illusion Of Control

The false belief that one can influence certain events, especially random or chance ones.