Which of these statements best describes aversive and appetitive processes?

A. An aversive process involves avoiding stressors in the relationship; an appetitive process involves taking on stressors despite consequences.
B. An aversive process consists of unexplained emotional distance; an appetitive process consists of overexplaining emotions.
C. An aversive process involves eliminating negative relationship behaviors; an appetitive process involves promoting positive relationship behaviors.
D. An aversive process consists of shunning those outside of the relationship; an appetitive process consists of allowing too much feedback from those outside of the relationship.


Ans: C

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