Roy Has Been Unemployed for the Past Couple of Years

Multiple Choice

Roy has been unemployed for the past couple of years since he was laid off from his previous position. His wife Jill tries to be supportive but feels like she is being dishonest with Roy when she doesn't tell him how frustrated she is and concerned about their financial future. They have always been very honest with one another, but Jill understands that Roy is already feeling stressed by the situation and feels that sharing this information would only make things more difficult for him. Jill is struggling with which dialectical tension?

A) autonomy-connection
B) openness-closedness
C) predictability-novelty
D) honesty-lies