In a Study of the Names of Partners Prior to Marriage

question 19

Multiple Choice

In a study of the names of partners prior to marriage, Jones and colleagues (2004) found a tendency for:

• A) Smiths to marry Smiths and Joneses to marry Joneses.
• B) Smiths to avoid other Smiths.
• C) Williamses to prefer Joneses to Smiths.
• D) Joneses to change their name by deed poll.

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