During a lengthy divorce and custody dispute, Patrick started calling his soon-to-be ex-wife terrible names in front of their children and her friends. In response, Becky called Patrick's employer and told him that Patrick is a terrible person. Events such as these went on for months. These behaviors wrecked the couple's chance for collaboration because each person was operating on which part of the "intensity continuum"?
A. Unrestrained conflict
B. Unexpressed conflict
C. Moderately expressed conflict
D. Revenge
E. Venting
Answer: A
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