Molly is married to Morton, who occasionally comes home drunk and hits her. The next morning he is very apologetic. He swears he will never hit her again; he is just under so much strain at work. Molly is determined to help Morton through his strains at work. This is an example of ________.
A. helpful violence
B. intermittent commitment
C. successful communication
D. traumatic bonding
Answer: D
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