How do happy and unhappy couples compare in their problem-solving communication?
A) There is greater correspondence or linkage between daily events and daily satisfaction ratings for happy couples than for unhappy couples.
B) Happy couples send messages that they intend to be positive,whereas unhappy couples send messages that they intend to be negative.
C) In contrast to happy couples,unhappy couples tend to decode neutral messages negatively.
D) Happy and unhappy couples are equally good at translating their own thoughts and feelings into a behavioral expression (encoding).

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Unhappy couples are more likely to interpret neutral messages negatively, which can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.

How Do Happy and Unhappy Couples Compare in Their Problem-Solving