Terry and Pat Have Been in a Committed Romantic Relationship

question 16

Multiple Choice

Terry and Pat have been in a committed romantic relationship for five years.Increased conflict has characterized their relationship recently.Both have become less invested in the relationship and have sought out others to fulfill some of their needs for affection,inclusion,and control.They don't rely on each other for much and expect less from each other.Terry and Pat's choices reflect which of the five features that contribute to destructive conflict?

• A) Escalatory spirals
• B) Avoidance spirals
• C) Retaliation
• D) Inflexibility and rigidity
• E) A competitive system of domination and submission

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