Author Question: Which statement is true about divorce in midlife? A) Middle-aged adults seem to have a much ... (Read 157 times)

jilianpiloj · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which statement is true about divorce in midlife?

A) Middle-aged adults seem to have a much harder time adjusting to divorce than younger people.
B) Middle-aged adults who divorce report gains in happinessan outcome stronger among men than women.
C) In the United States, the divorce rate among adults age 50 and over has doubled in the past two decades.
D) Divorcing women frequently mention that their emotional inattentiveness played a role in the marital failure.

Question 2

Which statement is true about couples in their forties, fifties, and sixties?

A) Studies suggest that compared to same-sex couples, heterosexual couples use more effective communication styles.
B) In interviews, lesbian couples describe more openness and honesty in sharing thoughts and feelings with partners.
C) Across heterosexual, lesbian, and gay research participants, high conflict predicted deeper psychological intimacy.
D) Compared to lesbian couples, gay research participants use more effective communication styles with partners.