Children Appear to Be a Primary Source of Stress for Many

question 13

Multiple Choice

Children appear to be a primary source of stress for many parents.This stress can get intense when the marriage itself is troubled and one parent enlists a child into a coalition against the other parent.This situation is referred to by systems theorists as:

• A)desertification.
• B)triangulation.
• C)co-parent alienation.
• D)conflict assumption.

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Definitions:

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, often leading to lasting attitude change.

Peripheral Route

A pathway of persuasion that involves passive processing of information, often based on context or superficial cues rather than the content of the message itself.

Speed Of Speech

Refers to the rate at which a person talks, often measured in words per minute.

Boomerang Effect

A phenomenon where an attempt to persuade or change a belief has the opposite effect, reinforcing the original belief or behavior.