Read the article “Psychologists thought meddling parents were good for couples- they were wrong” by Justin Lehmiller, then answer the following prompt:
What is the “Romeo and Juliet Effect”? How were the results of the original 1972 study different from the later replicated study in 2014? How does this relate to the overall THEME that parents’ involvement affects their children's relationships? (Use examples from the play as support.)
Please write in complete sentences using correct grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Your answer must be TWO paragraphs long and must use specific examples from the text as support. Include the title & the author’s name in the first sentence of your response.
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Ive got most of my essay I just need help if I'm right or not :). I think that the difference is that the original 1972 study and 2014 have the opposite
effects. In 1972 the study showed the couples getting closer because of the parents interfering. In 2014 it was tested on both married couples and people who were dating. The married couples' relationships improved but the dating couples parental intervention had no effect on the quality of future relationships among dating couples.
effects. In 1972 the study showed the couples getting closer because of the parents interfering. In 2014 it was tested on both married couples and people who were dating. The married couples' relationships improved but the dating couples parental intervention had no effect on the quality of future relationships among dating couples.
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