Dr Finkel Is a Social Psychologist Who Studies Romantic Relationships

question 7

Multiple Choice

Dr. Finkel is a social psychologist who studies romantic relationships. Several researchers have found that there is a link between income and marital satisfaction (e.g., Dakin & Wampler, 2012) . Dr. Finkel is curious as to whether there is a causal link between the two variables, such that having a higher income causes higher levels of marital satisfaction. He is confident that he cannot reasonably or ethically manipulate people's income level, so he decides to use a multivariate design. He is also curious as to whether there is a causal link between these two variables or if two other variables (number of arguments and life satisfaction) can explain the relationship. He measures his three variables in a sample of 124 married couples recruited from a local community center. Below are his results.

Which of the following is NOT a predictor variable in Dr. Finkel's study?

• A)Marital satisfaction
• B)Life satisfaction
• C)Income
• D)Number of arguments

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