Looking Back at Their 33 Years of Marriage, Tony and Heather

Looking back at their 33 years of marriage, Tony and Heather agreed that there were certainly ups and downs as far as their marital satisfaction was concerned. Which of the following is most likely to accurately characterize the changes in their marital satisfaction?

A) Their marital satisfaction was highest after their two children left home.
B) Their marital satisfaction was lowest when their two children left home.
C) Their marital satisfaction was highest when they were first married.
D) Their marital satisfaction peaked when their children were teenagers.