In Research That Examined Adaptation to the Transition to Parenthood

question 65

Multiple Choice

In research that examined adaptation to the transition to parenthood, Belsky and Rovine found that

• A) marital quality declined for all couples.
• B) marital quality improved for all couples.
• C) there were four patterns of change in marital quality.
• D) the birth did not influence marital quality.

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Definitions:

Overweight

A medical condition characterized by excess body fat that may have negative effects on health, often defined by a BMI between 25 and 29.9.

Thrifty Genotype

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Food Scarcity

A situation where the availability of food is insufficient to meet the needs of the population, leading to hunger and malnutrition.

Dairying People

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