Research supports which of the following associations between negative communication and emotional expression?

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Research suggests that negative communication is negatively associated with marital satisfaction only when partners are also low in positive emotional expressions. In other words, negative communication alone is not enough to harm marital satisfaction; it is the absence of positive emotional expression that exacerbates the negative effects of negative communication. Therefore, choice A is the best answer.

Research Supports Which of the Following Associations Between Negative Communication