Which question focuses on couples' respect for each other's life aspirations?

• A. Potential sources of resistance
• B. Physiological capacities for soothing
• C. Honoring life dreams
• D. Nature of sentiment override

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is whether couples demonstrate respect for each other’s life goals and aspirations. Honoring life dreams directly assesses this by asking whether partners acknowledge, support, and value each other’s personal ambitions, even if they differ from their own. This kind of respect reflects emotional support and acceptance in the relationship, which Gottman theory links to stronger marital satisfaction and closeness. The other topics cover related relationship skills but don’t focus on how one partner honors the other’s long-term goals—potential sources of resistance looks at obstacles to progress, soothing capacities focus on emotional regulation, and sentiment override deals with how negative feelings color perceptions. So, honoring life dreams is the best fit for a question about respect for each other’s life aspirations.