Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 255

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Compared to 30 years ago, the number of married couples with children has sharply declined.
• B) Marital satisfaction tends to decline following the birth of the first child.
• C) In the last few decades, the average age at which people first marry has steadily increased.
• D) Women who have multiple, satisfying, and positive roles, but are nonetheless juggling career, marriage, and family responsibilities, are almost certain to experience the very highest levels of stress.

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested, as opposed to the control group, which does not.

Dependent Variable

This is the variable in experimental research that is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to place participants into either a control or experimental group, ensuring that each has an equal chance of being assigned to any given group.

Blind Observations

Observational research in which the observers are unaware of the subjects' conditions or the outcomes expected by the researchers, to prevent bias.