Sarah Parker goes out with the girls for a night on the town and gets home late,waking everyone in the house.In response,her husband Jerry goes out the next day and spends $500 on new shoes for himself,putting it all on a credit card.Which one of the following causes of overindebtedness best explains Jerry's spending?

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Jerry's decision to spend $500 on new shoes as a response to Sarah's actions is an example of using money to punish or retaliate, rather than a communication issue, a search for comfort, trying to keep up with societal standards, or spoiling children.

Sarah Parker Goes Out with the Girls for a Night