Studies of Single and Married Individuals Indicate That ____

question 124

Multiple Choice

Studies of single and married individuals indicate that ____.

• A) single people report greater life satisfaction than do married people
• B) husbands typically report higher marital satisfaction than wives
• C) African Americans typically report higher marital satisfaction than whites
• D) marriage is associated with better physical and mental health for women

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Definitions:

Psychologists

Professionals specializing in the science of behavior and mind, embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought.

Basic Emotions

Fundamental emotions that are hard-wired in humans since birth and universally recognized, including joy, surprise, sadness, anger, fear, and disgust.

Psychologists

Professionals who study mental processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and to their environments.

Cultural Variations

Differences in practices, beliefs, and values among cultures, affecting behaviors, traditions, and ways of life.