After they move in together, Joel begins to answer his partner's phone without asking permission. This is an example of________ .
A) relationship repair
B) interpersonal commitment
C) interpersonal separation
D) relationship license

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This behavior is an example of "relationship license," which refers to the permissions or liberties one partner feels entitled to take within the context of a relationship, often as a result of increased intimacy or trust. In this case, Joel answering his partner's phone without asking permission is an action that assumes a certain level of closeness or entitlement to privacy invasion that wouldn't typically be acceptable in less intimate relationships.

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