Improvements in Unhappy Marriages Come About for Various Reasons

question 66

Multiple Choice

Improvements in unhappy marriages come about for various reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons cited by sociologist Linda Waite?

• A) the passage of time (children got older, job or other problems improved)
• B) hormonal changes (helped with moods and fighting)
• C) partners' efforts to work on problems, make changes, and communicate better
• D) individual partners made personal changes (travel, work, hobbies, etc.)

Differentiate between tangible and intangible property.

Know the conditions under which gifts can be made and their legal effects.

Distinguish between real and personal property and the concept of fixtures.

Identify the various types of insurance and the principles underlying coinsurance.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow; it posits that human needs are arranged in a hierarchy, with physiological needs at the base, ascending to safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization needs.

Conditional Positive Regard

An attitude of acceptance and love from others that is contingent upon behaving in a way that is approved by them, as opposed to unconditional positive regard.

Subception

A psychological term referring to the perception of stimuli below the threshold of consciousness.

Self-concepts

The sum of beliefs and feelings about oneself, including aspects of identity and self-esteem.