In the Late 1990s and Early 2000s Marriages Preceded by Cohabitation

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the late 1990s and early 2000s marriages preceded by cohabitation were more likely to end in separation or divorce than couples who did NOT previously cohabitate. This difference appears to be ______.

• A) decreasing for women born more recently
• B) remaining steady today
• C) increasing even more, with couples today even more likely to divorce if they cohabitated prior to marriage
• D) influenced by biased, conservative researchers

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Definitions:

Theoretical Models

Conceptual frameworks designed to explain, predict, and understand phenomena and, in many cases, to challenge and extend existing knowledge within the limits of critical bounding assumptions.

Personality Development

Refers to the process by which a person's character is formed and developed across their life.

Cohabitation

Sharing life and having an intimate relationship without the formalities of marriage.

Research

involves the systematic investigation and study of materials, sources, etc., in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.