Kelly's Mother Says That After Kelly and Tomas Have Children,their

question 21

Multiple Choice

Kelly's mother says that after Kelly and Tomas have children,their "little spats" will fade away as they concentrate on their baby.Kelly's mother is:

• A) perpetuating one of the common myths about parenting.
• B) helping Kelly identify the reason for her marital dissatisfaction.
• C) giving Kelly good advice about how to deal with marital dissatisfaction.
• D) correctly summarizing the research on the influence of children on marital satisfaction.

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