Because Diane Is Unhappy, She Often Yells at Her Spouse

Multiple Choice

Because Diane is unhappy, she often yells at her spouse, who now stays away from Diane as much as possible, staying late at work and making up errands to get out of the house. The spouse's actions are an example of ________.

A) avoidance behavior
B) temporary suppression
C) learned helplessness
D) passive aggressiveness