Relational dialectics theory assume all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) The utterance chain includes proximal and distal links.
B) Meaning is made in the interplay of centripetal and centrifugal forces.
C) Meanings are located in discourses.
D) Culture rarely affords discourses the same amount of power.
E) Relational partners should strive to fully resolve the tensions in their relationships.

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The theory does not assume that relational partners should strive to fully resolve the tensions in their relationships. Rather, it acknowledges that tensions are a natural and ongoing part of relationships, and suggests that partners need to navigate and manage them over time.

Relational Dialectics Theory Assume All of the Following, EXCEPT