Shelly and Lincoln have been married for two years.Shelly loves surprises, and she wants to throw a surprise party celebrating Lincoln's recent promotion at work.However, Lincoln is more schedule-oriented, and Shelly is worried if he'll welcome the surprise.In this scenario, which of the following relational dialectics plays a role?
A)Openness/closedness
B)Novelty/openness
C)Autonomy/connection
D)Novelty/predictability

Question

Shelly and Lincoln have been married for two years.Shelly loves surprises, and she wants to throw a surprise party celebrating Lincoln's recent promotion at work.However, Lincoln is more schedule-oriented, and Shelly is worried if he'll welcome the surprise.In this scenario, which of the following relational dialectics plays a role? 
A)Openness/closedness 
B)Novelty/openness 
C)Autonomy/connection 
D)Novelty/predictability

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The relational dialectic of novelty/predictability is at play here. Shelly desires novelty and surprise while Lincoln values predictability and schedules. Shelly's desire to throw a surprise party for Lincoln conflicts with his preference for predictability, highlighting this relational dialectic.

Shelly and Lincoln Have Been Married for Two Years