Darren and Eliza were married five years and then divorced. Their pattern of "uncoupling" followed the pattern described by Diane Vaughan's 1986 study. What happened to Darren and Eliza?
a. They had a child before marriage, which created financial stress and strain with their families of origin.
b. After three years of marriage, they both started creating independent social lives, without even realizing it.
c. They lived in a nuclear family, which isolated them from broader extended family support.
d. They refer to their divorce as "uncoupling," which makes it seem less severe.
Answer: b. After three years of marriage, they both started creating independent social lives, without even realizing it.
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