What Characterizes the Conflict Management of Couples in Committed Relationships

question 89

Multiple Choice

What characterizes the conflict management of couples in committed relationships?

• A) Men are more likely to bring up conflicts, and women are more likely to settle conflicts.
• B) Men use a mixture of emotional and rational appeals in settling conflicts, but women try to establish dominance to win arguments.
• C) Women are more likely to bring up conflicts and to use conflict management to try to avoid upsetting their husbands.
• D) Women are likely to avoid conflict and issues that might bring up conflict.

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Definitions:

Gender

The range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, masculinity and femininity, which can include biological sex, social roles, and identity.

Behavior

Observable actions or reactions of an organism, often in response to the environment or stimuli.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, enforcing societal standards and norms.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within an organism's gene or chromosome, leading to variations in trait expression and sometimes to differences in physical characteristics or health.