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stephzh

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According to the text, one reason that studies show that the costs of children outweigh the benefits is:
 
  a) the rewards are more subjective and difficult to measure.
   b) opportunity costs remain higher than the rewards.
   c) having children tends to isolate parents rather than connecting them with
   others.
   d) the research does not follow people over time.
   e) more research is done with women than with men.

Question 2

A study was conducted with a large group of unhappily married people who were interviewed twice over five years.
 
  The research asked, Are those who divorced during this five-year period happier than those who stayed married? Some people who didn't divorce said their marriage improved because they actively worked to solve problems, change their behavior, and improve their communication. This is called:
   a) the personal happiness ethic.
   b) the marital work ethic.
   c) the no-fault ethic.
   d) the marital endurance ethic.
   e) the tangled web ethic.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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