Author Question: Ian and Joanne have been married for ten years and have two children. Recently, a number of ... (Read 128 times)

mp14 · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

Ian and Joanne have been married for ten years and have two children. Recently, a number of family-related problems have occurred, causing Ian and Joanne a great deal of difficulty. Their coping mechanisms seem to be largely ineffective under the strain of these problems. The text labels Ian and Joanne's situation as an illustration of

a. family transition. b. family hassles.
c. boundary ambiguity. d. stressor overload.

Question 2

The proportion of middle-aged cohabiters has _____ over the past two decades.

a. dramatically decreased b. slightly decreased
c. remained stable d. increased