Questions: In her research on marital communication, Mary Anne Fitzpatrick has found variation among happy couples in their , or ideas about the roles they should play, expectations for closeness and/or distance, and attitudes toward conflict. A relationship ideologies B) religiosity C) attribution D) consensual validation

The answer is (A) relationship ideologies

Mary Anne Fitzpatrick's research on marital communication has identified that happy couples often have varying "relationship ideologies." This term refers to their ideas about the roles they should play, their expectations for closeness and/or distance, and their attitudes toward conflict. These ideologies shape how couples interact and manage their relationships.

Religiosity refers to the extent of religious influence on a person's life, which is not directly related to the specific findings of Fitzpatrick's research on marital communication.

Attribution involves the process of explaining the causes of behavior and events, which is a different concept from the roles and expectations in marital communication.

Consensual validation refers to the agreement between individuals on certain beliefs or behaviors, but it does not specifically address the roles, expectations, and attitudes in marital communication as identified by Fitzpatrick.