Your grandfather and grandmother, who have been married 60 years, are giving you advice for a happy marriage. Their advice is consistent with the results of a study of happy marriages presented in your textbook. The piece of advice is:

A. "Show how angry you are so you are taken seriously."
B. "Try to see the other person's point of view-that way you feel sympathy."
C. "Stay calm so you're able to sit down and talk things through."
D. "When fighting, always repeat your position several times in different ways."


Answer: C

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