Inside the wheel of power and control are a variety of behaviors known as what?

• A. Tactics
• B. Rituals
• C. Norms
• D. Policies

Answer: (A)

The behaviors inside the wheel are deliberate tactics abusers use to gain and maintain power and control in a relationship. They’re strategic, patterned actions aimed at intimidating, isolating, manipulating, or restricting the partner, not mere routines, social expectations, or formal rules. That makes “tactics” the best label because it emphasizes intentional, controllive behavior, rather than rituals (repetitive acts with symbolic meaning), norms (what’s socially expected), or policies (official rules).