Research About Commitment Suggests That

question 15

Multiple Choice

Research about commitment suggests that:

• A) whether a relationship becomes more or less committed depends on the enduring qualities of the two partners.
• B) how quickly partners make a commitment to each other depends on the speed of their self-disclosures.
• C) committed couples tend to avoid discussing threatening topics.
• D) relationships can become more or less committed for reasons that have little to do with the qualities of the two partners.

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