Of the Following Couples,which Would Most Likely Report the Lowest

question 28

Multiple Choice

Of the following couples,which would most likely report the lowest level of marital satisfaction?

• A) Iman and Muhammed have been married a year, and they plan to start their family next year.
• B) Sally and Sam have been married 10 years and have two children who are 8 and 6 years old.
• C) Rita and Marcel are both 65 years old and have just retired from the grocery store they have owned and managed for 40 years.
• D) Paul and Sarah have been married 20 years and have two children who are establishing themselves in professional careers.

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