Pat and Chris frequently experience conflicts about how to spend their weekends. When Pat suggests something Chris believes to be a waste of time and money, he feels as though he has no choice but to protest Pat's suggestion. These conflicts are an example of
A) a sustained speech act
B) a co-created script
C) an unwanted repetitive pattern
D) individualism

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These conflicts are an example of an unwanted repetitive pattern, where the same type of disagreement occurs repeatedly over time, indicating a cycle of behavior that both parties are seemingly unable to break.

Pat and Chris Frequently Experience Conflicts About How to Spend