If the woman is the more powerful partner, the couple is more likely to

• A. Have illusions of invulnerability
• B. Use condoms when they have sex
• C. Have illusions of unanimity
• D. Not use condoms

Answer: (B)

Power dynamics in a relationship shape how sexual decisions are negotiated, especially around safer sex. When the woman is the more powerful partner, she has greater leverage to insist on condom use and set terms for sex. This increased bargaining power makes using condoms more likely because she can prioritize health and risk reduction, and the partner often complies to maintain agreement or avoid conflict.

The other ideas aren’t about negotiating safe sex within a dyad. Illusions of invulnerability relate to beliefs about personal risk, and illusions of unanimity describe groupthink dynamics, not how a couple negotiates protection. Not using condoms would be more likely if the powerful partner resisted risk reduction, which isn’t implied when the woman holds more power.