Which of the Following Statements About the Impact of Childlessness

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the impact of childlessness in adulthood is correct?

• A)Without the presence of children,marital satisfaction fluctuates more across time.
• B)Couples who do not have children do not experience the drop in marital satisfaction that typically occurs across the first year of marriage.
• C)Young adult childless couples report higher marital cohesion than do couples with children.
• D)Childless married women are less likely to have full-time continuous careers.

---

Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate various physiological processes and behaviors.

Endocrine Glands

These are glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as a result of a predispositional vulnerability together with stress from life experiences.

Predictive

Relating to the ability to foretell or forecast future events or outcomes based on current or past data.