At the beginning of their relationship, Joel and Fredrick spent a large amount of time together. After a few months, however, Joel began wanting to spend time with his friends away from Fredrick. This change upset Fredrick, who wants to spend all his time with Joel. This example demonstrates which dialectical tension?
A) autonomy and connectedness
B) novelty and predictability
C) openness and closedness
D) agency and constraint

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The tension between autonomy and connectedness is illustrated here, as Joel seeks independence (autonomy) while Fredrick desires closeness and togetherness (connectedness).

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