Marriage Is Still High on Americans' List of Values

question 10

Multiple Choice

Marriage is still high on Americans' list of values. However, the value of marriage appears to be weakening for all the following EXCEPT:

• A) granting marital-like rights to unmarried couples
• B) high rate of marital break-up
• C) changes in child custody laws
• D) All of the above weaken the value of marriage.

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Definitions:

Confirming Response

Statement that causes another person to value himself or herself more.

Supportive Response

A reply or reaction that provides emotional or practical help, underpinning someone's feelings or actions.

Selective Listening

Letting pre-formed biases, prejudices, expectations, and stereotypes cause us to hear what we want to hear, instead of listening to what a speaker actually said.

Conversational Narcissism

A communicative style where one individual dominates the conversation, focusing mainly on their own interests, often disregarding others'.