When they first got married, Marge and Irwin each had some individual behaviors that irritated the other. For example, Irwin would constantly leave his dirty socks on the bedroom floor, and this bothered Marge. Marge, on the other hand, always forgot to lock the front door when she came in the house. This drove Irwin up a tree! Twenty years later, however, Marge locks the door, and Irwin picks up his socks. This sort of change to accommodate a partner is called marital ____.
A) adjustment
B) satisfaction
C) quality
D) success

Question

When they first got married, Marge and Irwin each had some individual behaviors that irritated the other. For example, Irwin would constantly leave his dirty socks on the bedroom floor, and this bothered Marge. Marge, on the other hand, always forgot to lock the front door when she came in the house. This drove Irwin up a tree! Twenty years later, however, Marge locks the door, and Irwin picks up his socks. This sort of change to accommodate a partner is called marital ____.​
A) ​adjustment
B) ​satisfaction
C) ​quality
D) ​success

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marital adjustment refers to the changes individuals make in their behavior or attitudes to adapt to the needs and preferences of their partner. In this scenario, Marge and Irwin have both made adjustments to resolve their differences and make their marriage work.

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