Which of the Following Is TRUE of Marital Satisfaction

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of marital satisfaction?

• A) Marital satisfaction is not correlated with parenting competence.
• B) Individuals in happy marriages tend to live longer than those in unhappy relationships.
• C) People in happy marriages are likely to be more emotionally and physically tired because of the added strain of caring so deeply for another individual.
• D) People in unhappy marriages are less likely to get sick, because they often receive therapy for stress reduction.

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