Cinda and Thom are in marriage counseling. Their therapist asks them, "Suppose you both had strong feelings about what school your child should attend, but you disagree with each other. Cinda, you want private school. Thom, you want public school. Pretend you have to solve this problem. Discuss." The therapist then watches them deal with this hypothetical problem and gains insight into the nature of their marital conflict to use when working with them. The therapist is using