Couples in unhappy, dysfunctional relationships tend to attribute each other's positive behaviors to _______ and _______ causes and to assume the behaviors were _______.
A) internal; stable; intentional
B) external; unstable; unintentional
C) external; global; deliberate
D) dispositional; specific; praiseworthy

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Couples in unhappy, dysfunctional relationships often attribute each other's positive behaviors to external (not coming from the person's own qualities) and unstable (likely to change) causes, and they tend to assume these behaviors were unintentional, suggesting a skepticism about the sincerity or permanence of the positive actions.

Couples in Unhappy, Dysfunctional Relationships Tend to Attribute Each Other's