Grace and George Are Engaged to Be Married and Are

question 85

Multiple Choice

Grace and George are engaged to be married and are considering taking a pre-marital education program to help their chances of having a successful marriage. Based on the research presented by your authors, what would you advise them?​

• A) ​These programs have reduced divorce by 90 to 92% among couples who attended them, so you should sign up immediately!
• B) ​These programs have consistent, though modest positive effects on marriages, so go ahead and sign up!
• C) ​Don't waste your time. These programs show no positive or negative impact on marriages.
• D) ​Avoid these programs at all costs! Research shows that they actually harm marriages rather than helping them.

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