The Broadest and Simplest Explanation for Why People May Stay

Multiple Choice

The broadest and simplest explanation for why people may stay in violent, abusive relationships is that ____.

A) they have extremely low self-esteem and dependency disorder
B) breaking off relationships goes against the basic tendencies of human nature
C) they believe that they deserve to be treated badly in general
D) finding a new partner takes too much effort to offset the pain caused by the relationship