Question

To cope with their feelings of jealousy, anxiously attached lovers sometimes try to induce jealousy in their partners. The primary danger in this strategy is that A. it can create anger in the partner that may erupt into acting aggressively toward the rival. B. it may drive the partner away. C. the lover may become more attracted to the new interest than to their original partner. D. none of these; this strategy always works. Everyone knows this.

Answer 1

Answer: B. it may drive the partner away.

Explanation: C and D don't make sense. Why would A because angry at the person who the jealous person dislikes? What if the person did nothing wrong. Therefore it leads to B. They may just drive them away.