Your Parents Have Been Married for 20 Years and There

question 9

Multiple Choice

Your parents have been married for 20 years and there are school-aged children in the home. In terms of whether your parents report the marriage is going well "all the time," 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:

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the person-centered approach to therapy, emphasizing the importance of unconditional positive regard and the potential for human growth.

Genuineness

The quality of being open, sincere, and honest in one's feelings, thoughts, and actions.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with reality and maintain self-image.

Unconscious Insecurity

A feeling of lack of confidence or assurance that operates below one's conscious awareness, affecting behavior and perception.