According to social penetration theory, in troubled relationships people tend to increase _______ and decrease the _______ of topics.
A) breadth; depth
B) intimacy; depth
C) intimacy; breadth
D) superficial; depth

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According to social penetration theory, in troubled relationships, people tend to decrease the intimacy of topics to avoid conflict and further deterioration of the relationship, while they may maintain the breadth of topics to maintain the appearance of a normal relationship. Therefore, option C is the correct choice as it reflects the increase in superficial or light topics (breadth) and a decrease in personal or deep topics (intimacy) in troubled relationships.

According to Social Penetration Theory, in Troubled Relationships People Tend