Merlin and Kay Are Both 69 Years Old and Married

question 33

Multiple Choice

Merlin and Kay are both 69 years old and married. Compared with Karin and Rick, who are 37 years old and married, Merlin and Kay probably experience which of the following?

• A) a reduced potential for conflict
• B) a lower potential for pleasure
• C) a greater difference from one another in terms of health
• D) more gender differences in terms of sources of pleasure

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