Chen and Anne Come to Counseling Because They Are on the Brink

Multiple Choice

Chen and Anne come to counseling because they are on the brink of a divorce.After five years of marriage,Anne sees Chen as a highly controlling individual who micromanages their bank account.She's tired of her husband always nagging about money,and says she doesn't feel like she's getting anything positive out of her relationship.Chen considers Anne's spending extravagant.He blames her family background for creating her lack of responsibility.From Chen's perspective,what theory about marriage would explain the relationship failure?

A) Intrapersonal theory.
B) Steady state theory.
C) Social-exchange theory.
D) Homeostatic theory.