Which Statement Concerning Marital Satisfaction and Having Children Is TRUE

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning marital satisfaction and having children is TRUE?

• A) Childless couples show no decline in marital satisfaction over time.
• B) The fussier the child, the less the drop in satisfaction as parents devote more time to child care.
• C) A decline in overall satisfaction is a common pattern for with-child and childless couples.
• D) Marital satisfaction following the birth of a child decreases in European Americans, but increases in African Americans.

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