The Authors of the Text Suggest That in General, People

question 187

Multiple Choice

The authors of the text suggest that in general, people today might have more successful long-term relationships if they ____.

• A) continually strove to be on their "best behavior" (e.g., dressing well, being polite)
• B) made more of an effort for their partners to see "the real them" (e.g., sharing fears and insecurities)
• C) tried not to idealize their partners, but instead to see them as "real people"
• D) made more of an effort to "love themselves" before trying to love their partners

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