Your Parents Have Been Married for Twenty Years and There

question 114

Multiple Choice

 Your parents have been married for twenty years and there are school-aged children in the home.In terms of marital satisfaction,it is most likely that your parents ____. 

• A)are at the peak of their marital satisfaction
• B)have higher levels of marital satisfaction than 10 years ago, but not as high as the future holds​
• C)are at an all-time low in marital satisfaction​
• D)have lower levels of marital satisfaction than the future holds, but not as low as right after the first year or two of marriage​

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Definitions:

Stress Response

The body's reaction to a challenge or demand, characterized by physiological changes that prepare the body to face threat or flee to safety.

Stress Trigger

An event, situation, or condition that causes an individual to experience stress.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, including stages such as alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Stages

Distinct phases or steps in a process or development, often marked by specific features or milestones.