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In problem solving tasks with a spouse, research subjects were: (1 point)

a. more likely to show disapproval and frustration than with strangers

b. more polite and congenial than with strangers

c. less likely to show disapproval and frustration than with strangers

d. less willing to persist at the task than with strangers

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In problem solving tasks with a spouse, research subjects were: A. more likely to show disapproval and frustration than with strangers
Unlike strangers, most spouses already established some sense of trust and commitment toward one another which make it easier for them to honestly convey their feelings to each other
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