Many Partners Do Not View the Aggression in Their Relationship

Multiple Choice

Many partners do not view the aggression in their relationship as a significant problem. What is a potential explanation for this finding?

A) Couples are engaging in cognitive editing.
B) This only occurs in relatively new relationships, when partners still idealize each other.
C) The aggression is common, and the partners have become habituated to it.
D) Couples perceive the aggression as a result of some other problem, such as poor communication.