Shelly Gable and Colleagues Investigated How Responses to Partners' Disclosures

question 33

Multiple Choice

Shelly Gable and colleagues investigated how responses to partners' disclosures of positive life events are related to relationship satisfaction. Which of the following statements best describes the findings from this line of research?

• A) Active-constructive responses to partners' disclosures are positively related to relationship satisfaction.
• B) Passive responses to partners' disclosures are negatively related to relationship satisfaction.
• C) Destructive responses to partners' disclosures are negatively related to relationship satisfaction.
• D) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Tracheids

Long, thin cells found in the xylem of vascular plants, facilitating water transport and providing structural support.

Floral Shoot

The part of a plant that carries flowers, which are the reproductive structures of angiosperms.

Petals

Colored or patterned parts of a flower, involved in attracting pollinators and protecting reproductive structures.

Double Fertilization

A process in the flowering plant life cycle in which there are two fertilizations; one fertilization results in formation of a zygote, whereas the second results in formation of endosperm.