The Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS) is a commonly used measure of psychological aggression, physical assault, and sexual coercion in intimate relationships. What is NOT a potential criticism of the CTS? The CTS:
A) does not provide much information about what provoked a particular aggressive act.
B) does not ask about self-defense, so it would be possible to misinterpret violent resistance as intimate terrorism.
C) measures too many different acts of violence and blurs the distinction between situational couple violence and intimate terrorism.
D) is subject to all of the above criticisms.

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This question is asking for the NOT potential criticism of the CTS. Option C is not a criticism of the CTS, but rather a potential criticism of how it is used or interpreted. Option A and B are both valid criticisms of the CTS, and option D includes all the potential criticisms mentioned in the question.

The Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS) Is a Commonly Used Measure