According to This Theory, People in a Relationship Experience Ongoing

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to this theory, people in a relationship experience ongoing tensions between conflicting pairs of opposite motives or desires.

• A) relationship dialectics
• B) social penetration
• C) social exchange
• D) equity

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Definitions:

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts.

Maladaptive Ways

Behaviors or mechanisms that are counterproductive to one’s own wellbeing or ability to fulfill goals.

Inflexible

Lacking the ability or willingness to change or adapt to different circumstances, ideas, or behaviors.