Some research suggests that marital satisfaction over a lifetime appears to follow a U-shaped curve; this means that

A) satisfaction is lower in the early years of a marriage and then again in late adulthood.
B) satisfaction is highest in the early years of a marriage and then again in late adulthood.
C) there is a "normal distribution" of satisfaction throughout marriage.
D) most marriages worsen over the years.

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Julian Martin · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Research suggests that marital satisfaction is highest in the early years of a marriage and then decreases over time until reaching its lowest point in midlife. However, in later years, marital satisfaction tends to increase again, resulting in a U-shaped curve.

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