One reason that social psychology took a long time to begin studying long-term relationships was because ____________.
A) long-term studies are just too hard to do
B) feelings and intimacy associated with close relationships are difficult to measure
C) there are difficulties getting informed consent from both partners in this research
D) it is unethical to study companionate and passionate love

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Social psychology often relies on quantitative methods of research, which can make it difficult to measure the subjective experiences of intimacy and feelings associated with close relationships. This made it challenging to study long-term relationships for a long time.

One Reason That Social Psychology Took a Long Time to Begin