In ____, One Person Directs a Hostile, Angry, or Accusatory

question 42

Multiple Choice

In ____, one person directs a hostile, angry, or accusatory remark toward the other which in turn prompts a negative response in kind from the targeted person. Each round of verbal exchanges leads to attack and counterattack that escalate tensions and conflict rather than lead to resolution and reduced tension.

• A) positive reciprocity
• B) negative reciprocity
• C) demand-withdraw pattern
• D) stonewalling

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Demand And Supply

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Corporate Pretax Profits

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Present Value

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