Couples in total marriages differ from couples in passive-congenial marriages in that couples in a total marriage ________.
A) have a low emotional investment in the marriage
B) have few areas of tension or unresolved hostility
C) thrive on their incompatibility
D) believe that feuding is an acceptable way to try to solve problems

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Couples in total marriages have a high emotional investment in the marriage and are committed to each other's growth and well-being. They are more likely to have areas of tension or unresolved hostility, but they work together to resolve these issues. Couples in passive-congenial marriages have a low emotional investment in the marriage and are content with a peaceful, but often unfulfilling, partnership. Neither C nor D align with the characteristics of a healthy marriage.

Couples in Total Marriages Differ from Couples in Passive-Congenial Marriages