Abby is feeling frustrated with her boyfriend, Noah. He likes to play online games, and she feels he spends too much time playing and not enough time with her. Noah loves playing online and doesn't want to give it up, but he also loves Abby and wants her to be happy. They finally agree to compromise: Abby brings over her homework and sits with Noah while he plays. They can talk about what is happening and spend time together, while both get something accomplished. Abby and Noah have incorporated what strategy to manage a dialectical tension?

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Integration is the strategy they've used because they've combined their activities (gaming and homework) to spend time together, addressing both of their needs simultaneously.

Abby Is Feeling Frustrated with Her Boyfriend, Noah