Which of the following is NOT one of the three theories proposed for why individuals who are children of divorced parents have twice the risk of becoming divorced themselves?
A) Children of divorced parents imitate their parents' behavior.
B) Children of divorced parents enter into their own marriages with less commitment.
C) Children of divorced parents marry earlier.
D) Children of divorced parents have anger and resentment that carries over into their own marriages.

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The three commonly proposed theories for why children of divorced parents have a higher risk of divorce themselves include imitation of parents' behavior, entering marriages with less commitment, and marrying earlier. The idea that children of divorced parents have anger and resentment that carries over into their own marriages is not one of the standard theories proposed to explain the increased risk of divorce.

Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Three