One of the Primary Difficulties Researchers Have in Studying Marital

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Multiple Choice

One of the primary difficulties researchers have in studying marital happiness is that

• A)people are often reluctant to admit that they are not happy with their marriages.
• B)people tend to exaggerate the problems in their marriages.
• C)marital happiness fluctuates dramatically from day to day.
• D)most people refuse to answer questions about their marriages.

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Definitions:

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