Which of the Following Statements About Cohabiting Couples Is TRUE

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cohabiting couples is TRUE?

• A) If they marry, they are less likely to get divorced than couples who did not cohabitate before marriage.
• B) If they marry, their marriages are generally happier than those of couples who did not cohabitate before marriage.
• C) If they marry, they provide more support for each other than do couples who did not cohabitate before marriage.
• D) They are more likely to have affairs outside of their relationships than are married couples.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A brain structure, located just above the brain stem, that performs a number of important tasks, including the regulation of hunger, thirst, and sexual desire, and connects the nervous system to the endocrine system.

Gonads

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Secondary Sex Characteristics

The anatomical and physiological signs that outwardly distinguish males from females.

Menarche

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