Four young couples just experienced the birth of their first baby at the local hospital. Which one of them is most likely to preserve marital satisfaction in the coming months?
A) Janet and Dean, who say, "We expect to be exhausted and stressed out from all the extra work."
B) Celeste and Howard, who say, "We don't foresee any change in our lifestyle at all."
C) Debbie and Keith, who say, "We're hoping the baby will adapt to our fast-paced life, not the other way around."
D) Lynn and Malik, who say, "Babies are not much work: you feed them, change them, and put them to sleep. Easy."
A
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_____ are derived from _____.
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