Which of the Following Factors Work to Reduce Conflict and Promote

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors work to reduce conflict and promote positive interaction between grieving couples who have lost a child by death?
1) Open and honest communication
2) Expressing emotions in each other's company
3) Crying separately to minimize the open grief and pain
4) Ability of partners to reframe each other's behavior in a positive way

• A) 1, 2, and 3
• B) 1, 2, and 4
• C) 1, 3, and 4
• D) 2, 3, and 4

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and understand hypothetical concepts.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children gain the mental operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities that occurs from infancy, through childhood, and onto adulthood.