When Ken's parents died, his sister was named as the executor of their estate. She gave all of the good furniture to her kids and left only one old dresser for Ken's kids. Ken was furious with his sister because of this. Even though Ken felt "low power" in this situation, he decided to maintain his relationship with his sister and encouraged his kids not to bring up the issue with their cousins. Ken's decision is an example of which of the following moves Lerner suggests that people in low-power positions adopt?

A. Making clear  what one's beliefs, values, and priorities are and maintaining congruent behaviors
B. Stating differences and allowing others to do the same
C. Staying emotionally connected to significant others even when things get intense
D. Speaking up and presenting a balanced picture of strengths as well as weaknesses
E. All of the answers are correct.


Answer: C

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