Conflict in Pat and Leslie's relationship is lessened by the fact that each concedes decisions to the other in certain areas of expertise. Such a relationship is said to exhibit which of the following?
A) monopoly pattern
B) unbalanced split pattern
C) balanced split pattern
D) equality pattern

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The balanced split pattern refers to a relationship where each partner concedes decisions to the other in certain areas of expertise or responsibility, resulting in a balance of power and reduced conflict. This is exactly the dynamic described in Pat and Leslie's relationship. The monopoly pattern describes a relationship where one partner has complete decision-making power, the unbalanced split pattern describes a relationship where one partner concedes decisions in most areas to the other, and the equality pattern describes a relationship where decision-making power is shared equally between partners in all areas. None of these patterns accurately reflect the dynamic described in the scenario.

Conflict in Pat and Leslie's Relationship Is Lessened by the Fact