A Study That Compared Happily Married Couples with Unhappily Married

question 376

Multiple Choice

A study that compared happily married couples with unhappily married couples found that, in almost every regard, the happily married couples

• A)never had any arguments.
• B)had a good sex life that helped them through the bad times.
• C)showed superior communication skills.
• D)had stable financial resources.

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A psychological condition characterized by a state of excessive, uncontrollable, and often irrational worry about everyday things that is disproportionate to the actual source of worry.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification of mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Continuous State

A condition or situation that remains unchanged over time, without interruption or variation.

Motor Tension

Physical strain or stress that results from the activation of the body's motor system, often associated with anxiety or stress.