Sandra and Derek have always had some friction in their relationship. Early on, they called it passion. After 12 years of marriage, it seems that their negative interactions now exceed their positive ones. What does this suggest?

a. ?the initial passion in a relationship eventually leads to discontentment
b. ?the likelihood that the relationship will end has increased
c. ?the amount of friction in a relationship is an indicator of its success
d. ?the inevitable rise of negative interactions in any relationship through time


ANSWER:
b

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