Erick and Ellen Are in a Long Term Romantic Relationship

Multiple Choice

Erick and Ellen are in a long term romantic relationship. As partners in a stable long term relationship, they have much lower levels of uncertainty than those in newer relationships. They often find themselves feeling as if this lack of uncertainty has led to a degree of stagnation. While they enjoy the stability that certainty brings to a relationship, they sometimes wish there was more uncertainty to keep things fresh. What phenomenon are Erick and Ellen experiencing?

A) relational uncertainty
B) dialectical tension
C) uncertainty acceptance
D) uncertainty avoidance