Which belief holds that relationships are a matter of destiny?

• A. Romanticism Beliefs
• B. Attributions
• C. Destiny Beliefs
• D. Regulates interaction

Answer: (C)

Destiny beliefs are the ones that say relationship outcomes are determined by fate rather than by personal action. People who hold this view think “it’s meant to be” and that whether a relationship lasts or fails is up to destiny, not something you actively control or influence. This directly matches the idea in the question that relationships are a matter of destiny.

This differs from attributions, which focus on how we explain why events happen (the causes behind relationship successes or problems); romanticism beliefs, which emphasize idealized, passionate love; and regulating interaction, which is about how beliefs guide our behavior in interactions rather than about destiny itself.