Many Partners Do Not View the Aggression in Their Relationship

question 61

Multiple Choice

Many partners do not view the aggression in their relationship as a significant problem. What is a potential explanation for this finding?

• A) Couples are engaging in cognitive editing.
• B) This only occurs in relatively new relationships, when partners still idealize each other.
• C) The aggression is common, and the partners have become habituated to it.
• D) Couples perceive the aggression as a result of some other problem, such as poor communication.

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