Which of the following is an example of the novelty and predictability aspect of a relationship?
A) Jack wants Linda to sit on the couch with him one every evening except Thursday, when he expects her to leave him alone to watch football.
B) Ava wants Edward to be home at seven each night, but also likes it when he comes home late with dinner and flowers.
C) Julio will not leave the house without Maria, unless he is going to buy something she needs.
D) Soledad proposes to Judith and asks her to move to Utah with her.

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Option B shows how Ava wants some predictability in her relationship, having her partner home at a specific time every evening. However, the fact that she also enjoys the novelty of him occasionally coming home late with dinner and flowers demonstrates the novelty aspect of the relationship. The other options do not clearly show both novelty and predictability aspects in a relationship. Option A is just a clear expectation and routine, Option C is more about dependency or codependency, and Option D is a major decision and life change.

Which of the Following Is an Example of the Novelty