Stephen accuses his girlfriend of lying about where she goes on the weekends and texting other guys frequently. He says, "I should have known you'd be a bad girlfriend, since your last three boyfriends broke up with you." Stephen is engaging in
A) integrative agreement.
B) separation.
C) kitchen sinking.
D) escalation.

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Stephen is engaging in "kitchen sinking," which involves bringing up past grievances or unrelated issues during a conflict, as he references her past relationships to criticize her current behavior.

Stephen Accuses His Girlfriend of Lying About Where She Goes