Scenario 1:

Aiden comes in from work. Jane had cooked dinner and is waiting for him so they could eat. However, Aiden is tired and just wants to go to bed. Jane is furious and refuses to speak to him. In response, he merely goes to their room and sleeps.

Scenario 2:

Aiden comes in from work. Jane cooked dinner and is waiting for him so they could eat. However, Aiden is tired and just wants to go to bed. Jane is furious and tells him how she feels whenever he does this to her. Aiden empathizes with Jane’s feelings and offers a compromise; the next time he would be in late for dinner, he promises to call ahead of time.

In the supportive scenario, what do Aiden and Jane do in order to alleviate the conflict?
a.
They asked open ended questions.
b.
They strove to promote equality.
c.
List all problems and annoyances.
d.
They empathized with each other.