Why is the transition to intimacy characterized by increases in goal interference, according to the relational turbulence model?
A) Partners haven't allowed each other to influence their personal goals yet.
B) Partners have competing goals that come to light.
C) Partners have begun to influence each other's goals, but they haven't learned how to facilitate goals yet.
D) Partners have begun to influence each other's goals in ways that facilitate each other's outcomes.

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The relational turbulence model suggests that as partners become more intimate, they start influencing each other's goals, but initially, they may not have learned how to do so effectively, leading to increased goal interference.

Why Is the Transition to Intimacy Characterized by Increases in Goal