Berndt Enjoys Spending Time with His Romantic Partner, but He

question 52

Multiple Choice

Berndt enjoys spending time with his romantic partner, but he seldom talks with her about relationship issues or concerns. He prefers that his partner talk with her friends when she is upset about something, because he is not comfortable discussing relationship issues and does not think that it is useful for her to talk with him. Which of the following best fits Berndt's approach to relationships?

• A) Berndt has a secure attachment style: he is realistic in knowing that it would be more useful for his partner to talk to her friends rather than to him when something is bothering her.
• B) Berndt has a fearful (insecure) attachment style: he is worried that if he talks with his partner about her relationship concerns, she will end up breaking up with him.
• C) Berndt has an anxious (insecure) attachment style: he would like to be closer to his partner, so he avoids talking about her relationship concerns to focus on the positive aspects of their relationship.
• D) Berndt has an avoidant (insecure) attachment style: he is happy not being too emotionally close to his partner and expresses less emotion in response to events in their relationship.

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