What Have Psychologists Discovered Concerning the Relationship Between Having Children

question 13

Multiple Choice

What have psychologists discovered concerning the relationship between having children and marital happiness?

• A) Couples with children report being happier unless the number of offspring exceeds three.
• B) No consistent relationship between these variables has been found.
• C) Couples with children report less happiness than those without.
• D) It depends on the sex of the offspring; couples with female children are the happiest.

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