What Trend Is Consistent with the Findings on Marriage in Middle

question 130

Multiple Choice

What trend is consistent with the findings on marriage in middle adulthood?

• A) Marital satisfaction is at its highest point when couples have children.
• B) Marital happiness tends to be highest during the first year of marriage.
• C) Satisfaction tends to remain steady throughout the time of the marriage.
• D) High-quality marital interactions have little to do with marital satisfaction.

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