At the Start of a Marriage,is It Possible to Predict

question 135

Multiple Choice

At the start of a marriage,is it possible to predict likelihood of divorce? If so,how?

• A)No, divorce cannot be predicted at the start.
• B)Yes, couples that differ in personality are likely to divorce.
• C)Yes, couples with angry arguments are likely to divorce.
• D)Yes, couples that restrain their anger are likely to divorce.

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Definitions:

Twin-Study Method

A research design used to estimate the genetic and environmental influences on behavior by comparing the similarities between identical and fraternal twins.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing thoughts, motivations, and behaviors across situations and time.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, they are siblings that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, sharing about 50% of their genetic makeup.

Fertilized Eggs

The result of a sperm cell merging with an egg cell, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.