Which one of the following research findings provides the best evidence to support the claim that maintaining a relationship may become easier over time?
A. The relative number of a couple's positive and negative experiences is related to the likelihood that the relationship will survive or end.
B. Self-disclosure, or sharing personal information about yourself, follows a regular progression as people become more intimate with one another.
C. A relationship is more likely to be stable and enjoyable if costs, such as curtailed freedom, are offset by benefits, such as companionship.
D. When longer-lasting heterosexual relationships are examined, female partners tend to be rated as slightly more attractive than their male partners.
Answer: B
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