________ Refers to the Routine Behaviors and Strategies Partners Undertake

question 36

Multiple Choice

________ refers to the routine behaviors and strategies partners undertake to help ensure that their relationship will continue.

• A) Capitalization
• B) Relationship maintenance
• C) Intimacy process model
• D) Support

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Definitions:

Serotonin Depletion

Serotonin depletion refers to a decrease in the levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation, which can lead to various mental health issues.

Pessimism

Pessimism is an attitude or mindset characterized by a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Endorphins

The body’s own pain-killing chemicals, which operate by blocking the transmission of pain messages to the brain.

Inhibitory

Pertaining to a process that decreases the likelihood of a reaction occurring, often referring to neural signals in the brain that dampen activity.