Trisha and her roommate Leena have a regular schedule of television shows that they watch.Even though they enjoy their programs,sometimes they feel like they are missing out on more exciting events on their college campus.Trisha and Leena are experiencing the ____ dialectic.
A)the autonomy/connection
B)the closeness/openness
C)the dominance/subordination
D)the novelty/predictability
E)the trust/intimacy

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The dialectic of novelty/predictability involves the tension between wanting to experience new and exciting things, versus sticking to a routine and predictable schedule. Trisha and Leena's desire to watch their regular television shows but also feeling like they are missing out on exciting events on campus fits this dialectic.

Trisha and Her Roommate Leena Have a Regular Schedule of Television