Benjamin Is a Social Psychologist Who Studies Marriage

question 41

Multiple Choice

Benjamin is a social psychologist who studies marriage. He believes that marital satisfaction has two components: the ability to trust one's partner and a belief that one can be a good spouse. This is known as:

• A)a theory.
• B)a hypothesis.
• C)data.
• D)research.

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