Ahava has been working for a week in her company's London office. She finishes the project a day earlier than expected. Initially, she decides to take that free day and explore London. Then she thinks about how much it would please her husband if she came back early, and starts to worry about whether being gone from her children so long will hurt her relationship with them. Ahava is showing which of the beneficial functions of guilt?

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Ahava is experiencing guilt because she is considering the potential consequences of her actions on her relationships with her husband and children. She is avoiding the behaviour that may harm the relationships by considering going back early, and at the same time, she is showing care and concern for her family, affirming the bond she has with them. Thus, both the functions - avoiding behaviours that may harm a relationship and affirming a bond by demonstrating caring - are present in Ahava's guilt. Hence, the best choice is D.

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