8 Questions
What has been the subject of many studies related to marriage?
The communication between married couples
What did the outcome of the study suggest about communication in a relationship?
Keeping the peace rather than talking about problems can have harmful effects
What difference did the research confirm about the way men and women feel at the beginning of their marriage?
It makes a difference in the eventual outcome of the marriage
What can lead to a higher likelihood of divorce, according to the text?
Feeling disappointed at the beginning of the marriage
What is often involved in research into marriage these days?
Hours of recordings and thorough data analysis
What did the researchers find regarding the likelihood of divorce for participants who considered the possibility of divorce during the first year of the study?
The probability of divorce was ten times greater compared to those who had not thought about it at all.
What was the primary focus of the more recent, larger scale study mentioned in the text?
Marriage timings and patterns of divorce and remarriage
What did the study suggest about the impact of considering divorce on subsequent actions?
Once the idea of divorce is in somebody's mind, they are more likely to act on it.
Test your knowledge of marriage communication research with this quiz. Explore common communication patterns and factors influencing marital outcomes.
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