Susan Grew Up in a Family in Which Preparations for Every

Susan grew up in a family in which preparations for every major event were preceded by a major argument after which each family member "proved his or her love" by attending the event in spite of bad feelings. Susan repeats this pattern with her boyfriend Tom. This is an example of how individuals

A) are frightened by the silences in conversation.
B) exert their power in sexual encounters.
C) stifle communication.
D) unknowingly play relationship games.