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Pelucchi et al., 2013, found that both husbands and wives were less satisfied with their couple relationship when, during a conflict, the offending partner had more positive feelings for themselves.

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Final answer:

The statement regarding the findings of Pelucchi et al., 2013, is False, as the studies referenced do not support the claim and do not address the specific relationship between positive self-feelings in conflict and marital satisfaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement Pelucchi et al., 2013, found that both husbands and wives were less satisfied with their couple relationship when, during a conflict, the offending partner had more positive feelings for themselves, is False. The provided references do not include a study by Pelucchi et al., 2013 associated with the claim described. Furthermore, the cited studies do not directly address the relationship between an offending partner's positive self-feelings during a conflict and marital satisfaction.

The referenced studies instead discuss different aspects such as the actor-observer bias, where a person emphasizes dispositional qualities in others but situational factors for themselves, as well as how equal divisions of labor and power dynamics within a marriage can impact marital satisfaction.

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