Which statement concerning marital satisfaction and having children is TRUE?

A. Childless couples show no decline in marital satisfaction over time.
B. The fussier the child, the less the drop in satisfaction as parents devote more time to child care.
C. A decline in overall satisfaction is a common pattern for with-child and childless couples.
D. Marital satisfaction following the birth of a child decreases in European Americans, but increases in African Americans.


Answer: C

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