Refer to Figure E

question 20

Multiple Choice

Refer to Figure e.Brandon and Allie want to go on a date one summer evening.Allie is a Red Sox fan,while Brandon is a Mets fan.Both teams are playing that evening,but not against each other.Each would rather watch their favorite team,but neither can force the other to watch a particular game,and each is willing to suffer through the other's game if it means time together.If Allie watches the Red Sox,what is Brandon's best response?

• A) Brandon should watch the Red Sox.
• B) Brandon should watch the Mets.
• C) It does not matter which Brandon watches; he is indifferent between the Red Sox and the Mets.
• D) Brandon should not consider Allie's choice when making her decision.

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Definitions:

Communication Behaviors

The various ways in which individuals express themselves and interact with others through language and actions.

Dialectical Theory

A framework suggesting that relationships are dynamic and constantly changing, influenced by opposing tensions and contradictions.

Dialectical Tensions

The internal conflicts or oppositions that exist within relationships, such as the desire for autonomy versus the desire for closeness.

Power Relationships

Dynamics between individuals or groups characterized by differing levels of control, influence, or authority.