In Their Study of Successful Marriages, Lauer and Lauer (1985)

question 58

Multiple Choice

In their study of successful marriages, Lauer and Lauer (1985) found that fewer than 10% of the respondents felt that their marriage was held together by:

• A) material needs.
• B) intimacy.
• C) a good sexual relationship.
• D) religious beliefs.

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