Because the Census Bureau ____, It Is Difficult to Find

question 8

Multiple Choice

Because the Census Bureau ____, it is difficult to find official statistics on the percentage of couples who are cohabiting as an alternative to marriage.

• A) does not count cohabiting households
• B) does not ask about the nature of a couple's personal relationship
• C) does not include same-sex cohabiting households
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Attentional Gate

A theoretical concept describing the cognitive process that determines which sensory information is given attention and processed by the mind.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

External World

Everything that exists outside of an individual's mind, including physical and social environments.

Script

Predefined sequences or sets of actions that individuals follow in specific situations or interactions.