Why Is Beth, a Physician, More Likely to Divorce Than

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why is Beth, a physician, more likely to divorce than Dan, a high school graduate, blue-collar worker?

• A) Women are more likely to instigate divorce than men are.
• B) Adults with high levels of education and high socioeconomic status are more likely to divorce.
• C) Women with careers do not see the value of marriage.
• D) Men with only a high school degree are less likely to have a conflictual marriage.

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Definitions:

Hypothetically

Refers to a situation or statement based on or involving a hypothesis or supposition rather than hard facts.

Formal Operational Stage

The fourth stage in Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, typically beginning around age 11, marked by the ability to think abstractly and reason logically.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children ages 7-12 develop logical thinking but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Moral Reasoning

The process of determining right from wrong in a logical, systematic way, often based on ethical principles.