The First Stage of Disintegration, When One Partner Begins to Disengage

question 51

Multiple Choice

The first stage of disintegration, when one partner begins to disengage, is termed

• A)the emotional divorce.
• B)the psychic divorce.
• C)the legal divorce.
• D)the coparental divorce.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that there is a significant difference between groups or conditions, as opposed to the null hypothesis.

Contingency Table

A contingency table is a type of table in a matrix format that displays the frequency distribution of the variables.

Contingency Tables

A type of table in a matrix format that displays the frequency distribution of the variables.

Qualitative Variables

Variables that express categorical, non-numeric information, such as gender, race, or type of living arrangement.