The Dyadic Adjustment Scale subscale that reflects the degree to which the couple participates in activities together is called?

• A. Dyadic consensus
• B. Affectional expression
• C. Dyadic cohesion
• D. Dyadic satisfaction

Answer: (C)

The Dyadic Adjustment Scale distinguishes different facets of a couple’s relationship, and the one that specifically captures how much partners participate in activities together is about togetherness and shared engagement. This dimension, called dyadic cohesion, reflects how often and how closely the couple spends time in joint activities, shared leisure, and common experiences. It measures the sense of connectedness that comes from doing things together. By contrast, dyadic consensus focuses on agreement on issues, dyadic satisfaction on overall happiness with the relationship, and affectional expression on warmth and affectionate behavior. So the subscale that fits the description of participating in activities together is dyadic cohesion.