As Liz and Joel Start Spending an Increasing Amount of Time

question 557

Multiple Choice

As Liz and Joel start spending an increasing amount of time together playing pool, taking dance lessons, and surfing, they are also sharing an increasing number of their personal thoughts and feelings with each other. Their satisfaction for their relationship will continue to deepen if

• A)there is sexual intimacy
• B)the relationship exceeds their respective comparison levels
• C)there are no other alternative romantic relationships for either of them
• D)there is enough self-disclosure

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