According to Gable and her colleagues,passive-constructive responses to capitalization attempts are associated with:
A) greater relationship trust.
B) greater relationship satisfaction.
C) lower relationship intimacy.
D) lower relationship trust.

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Passive-constructive responses to capitalization attempts, where one partner responds to the other's good news in an understated or minimally supportive way, are associated with lower relationship intimacy. This is because such responses do not provide the active, enthusiastic support that helps build closeness and connection between partners.

According to Gable and Her Colleagues,passive-Constructive Responses to Capitalization Attempts