Spouse A says to Spouse B, "I think you're a fantastic-looking person," but then points out how Spouse B should get braces, lose weight, and wear fashionable clothing styles. This is a double bind and is:
A. most effectively addressed by Spouse B acknowledging and commenting on Spouse A's inconsistency in verbal communication.
B. probably not perceived as a mixed message by Spouse B, because a spouse pays more attention to his or her spouse's direct statements than to inconsistent, indirect statements.
C. inevitably going to cause Spouse B mental illness.
D. common in family life because all family interactions about sensitive or painful topics involve mixed messages.
Answer: A
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