Which of the Following Is One of the Reasons Offered

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the reasons offered in the text for the slight decline in remarriage rates?

• A) Many divorced persons who would have remarried in the past are now cohabiting in stepfamilies.
• B) The divorce rate has decreased dramatically.
• C) Economic constraints and uncertainties have discouraged divorced women, but not men.
• D) Marriage has clearly lost some of its popularity.

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Definitions:

Personal Responsibility

The acknowledgment and acceptance by an individual that they are accountable for their actions and decisions.

Bystander Effect

A well-documented effect in social psychology where the presence of onlookers reduces a person's inclination to offer help to those in distress.

Social Exchange Theory

A psychological theory proposing that human relationships are formed by the use of a subjective cost-benefit analysis and the comparison of alternatives.

Altruism

A selfless concern for the well-being of others without expectation of reward or recognition.