Alan and Allison Have Been Married Ten Years

question 103

Multiple Choice

Alan and Allison have been married ten years. According to research by Gottman and his colleagues, which of the following ways of dealing with their anger is likely to help keep their marriage happy?

• A)not engaging in conflict to begin with
• B)responding defensively to conflict
• C)making frequent repair attempts
• D)not responding to conflict at all

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