If I Feel Like I Want My Partner to Respond

question 25

Multiple Choice

If I feel like I want my partner to respond consistently in the same way to my affectionate behavior, but I also want my partner to surprise me occasionally with different signs of his/her affection, I am experiencing which dialectical tension?

• A) autonomy/connection
• B) expressiveness/privacy
• C) change/predictability
• D) newness/oldness

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Definitions:

Classified

The process of organizing or categorizing entities into groups based on shared characteristics or criteria.

Pine Tree

A type of evergreen tree belonging to the genus Pinus, known for needle-like leaves and production of cones containing seeds.

Gametophyte

The sexual phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes, or sex cells.

Sporophyte

The diploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores through meiosis.