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When Carla's friends ask her what she plans to do over the weekend, she includes her husband in her response. She usually says, "We will visit his farm this Sunday," or "We plan to just stay at home and watch some movies." In relationship studies, this change in self-definition is referred to as: Group of answer choices positive illusion cognitive interdependenceperceived superiority Michelangelo phenomenon

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The answer is cognitive interdependence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cognitive interdependence occurs when a person refers to and thinks about him/herself in a plural way, as the result of a close relationship with someone else.

Some studies reveal that strong relationships are directly proportional to the frequency in the use of plural pronouns (changing "I" for "We").

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