Ron and Sue had a baby in the hopes of saving their marriage. The baby, however, is fussy and demanding. Lack of

sleep has intensified the tension between the couple. The more they fight, the more demanding the baby becomes. The
more the baby demands, the more the couple argues. This is an example of



a. marital problems.
b. the transactional family pattern.
c. circular family influences.
d. infant responsiveness.


c

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