People Use Various Cognitive Tactics to Maintain a Close Relationship

question 56

Multiple Choice

People use various cognitive tactics to maintain a close relationship.They may

• A) play up their partner's virtues and play down their faults
• B) work to match their view that their partner is actually close to ideal
• C) expect less from their partner
• D) all of the above

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