Marcia is caring for her husband, Andrew, who suffers from advanced Alzheimer's disease. She has accepted her role as Andrew's caretaker willingly and without hesitation. How is Marcia likely to rate her satisfaction with her marriage?
a. She is likely to report that her level of marital satisfaction has not changed since her husband became ill
b. She is likely to report very high marital satisfaction, as caring for her husband makes her feel like she is fulfilling her vow to love "in sickness and in health.".
c. She is likely to report that her marriage provides her with no satisfaction at all, since she only gives and no longer receives.
d. She is likely to report lower marital satisfaction as a result of the strain of being her husband's caretaker.
d
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