Research Findings of Marital Satisfaction in the Later Years of Long-Term

question 71

Multiple Choice

Research findings of marital satisfaction in the later years of long-term marriages may in part be due to the fact that

• A) children have left home.
• B) menopause has eliminated the fear of pregnancy.
• C) older samples do not include couples that have already gotten divorced.
• D) studies were longitudinal.

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