Of the following factors, _______ is most often cited as "very important for a successful marriage," according to research discussed in the lecture on romantic attraction and close relationships.1 pointshared religious beliefsfair division of household choresadequate household incomeagreement on political issues

What qualities do you consider important when seeking (or when you were seeking) a spouse for typical Western consensual marriage or intimate relationship? Which of these qualities, if any, match the factors you found for A above? Which of the factors you found for A above are NOT important to you? (30 words minimum total; make sure to answer all questions!)

Multiple Select QuestionSelect all that applyWhich of the following statements about romantic love and its role in marriage are true?Multiple select question.Cross-culturally, romantic love is a common reason for marriage.Romantic love plays a role in marriage only in Western societies.Americans consider having kids more important than love as a reason to get married.Industrial societies believe marriage is a matter of individuals rather than groups.

Your text discusses several studies of marital satisfaction. These studies indicate that:Group of answer choicesyoung married couples are probably the happiest people in any age group.marital satisfaction drops quickly after the newlywed period, but then levels off for the remainder of the marriage.women’s marital satisfaction reaches a low point when their children leave home.intimacy, physical affection, and shared activities all increase over the first 20 years of marriage.

Briefly describe at least two of the psychological characteristics associated with happy, stable marriages,

describe at least ONE positive reason and ONE negative reason that researchers claim account for this difference in success rates of arranged versus consensual marriages