In the context of the long-term effects of caregiving, the _____ predicts that experienced caregivers who have been in that role for a long time will display more negative marital quality.

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The wear-and-tear hypothesis suggests that experienced caregivers who have been in that role for a long time will display more negative marital quality. This is because the demands of caregiving can lead to physical and emotional exhaustion, which can in turn lead to strain on the caregiver's relationships, including their marriage. The other options (adaptation hypothesis, learned violence hypothesis, attachment hypothesis) do not specifically pertain to the effects of caregiving on marital quality.

In the Context of the Long-Term Effects of Caregiving, the _____