An ABCX Model Answer to the Question as to Why

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Multiple Choice

An ABCX model answer to the question as to why physically abused wives stay with their husbands would suggest that

• A) the less severe but frequent the violence, the more a woman will remain with her spouse and not seek outside aid.
• B) the more a wife was struck by her parents, the less inclined she is to stay with her abusive husband.
• C) wives who stay do so because of the inability to make a choice among the many alternatives available to them.
• D) women employ cognitive strategies that help them perceive their relationship in a positive light.

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