According to Levinger's marital cohesiveness model, which of the following factors represents a barrier to relationship termination?
A) The presence of a desirable and available alternative partner
B) One's level of attraction to the current partner
C) The degree to which one's friends and family support the relationship
D) One's degree of similarity to the current partner

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According to Levinger's model, social support from friends and family is a barrier to relationship termination. The other factors listed (presence of an alternative partner, level of attraction, degree of similarity) are all related to the individual's motivation to stay in the relationship, but they do not specifically represent barriers to ending the relationship.

According to Levinger's Marital Cohesiveness Model, Which of the Following