Which of the Following Is an Example of a Syncratic

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a syncratic pattern of marital power?

• A) Both partners go to car dealers to select a new car and to the department store to pick out wallpaper.
• B) The husband selects the car and the wife picks out wallpaper.
• C) The wife selects the car and the husband picks out wallpaper.
• D) The wife selects the car and the wallpaper.

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