Audrey and Jackson both think their relationship is in a rut and decide to take up a new hobby together: hiking. According to Baumeister & Bratslavsy (1999), this new adventure should correlate with
A) increased relationship satisfaction.
B) decreased relationship satisfaction.
C) aspects of individual happiness.
D) increased fighting.

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Baumeister & Bratslavsky (1999) suggest that shared novel and arousing activities, such as taking up a new hobby like hiking together, can lead to increased relationship satisfaction by adding excitement and variety to the relationship.

Audrey and Jackson Both Think Their Relationship Is in a Rut