Research on Long-Term Relationships Indicates That People Tend to Perceive

question 79

Multiple Choice

Research on long-term relationships indicates that people tend to perceive that their relationship satisfaction is ____ year after year; when in reality, their relationship satisfaction is ____ across time.

• A)increasing; constant
• B)constant; declining
• C)constant; increasing
• D)declining; constant

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Definitions:

Neurogenesis

The process by which new neurons are formed in the brain, contributing to brain plasticity and repair.

Neural Pathways

Networks of neurons in the brain that work together to enable a specific function, such as thought, speech, or motor coordination.

Dentate Gyrus

A key region of the hippocampus involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are excluded from consciousness.