Hal and Bernice Have Been Married for Just Nine Months

question 16

Multiple Choice

Hal and Bernice have been married for just nine months, and like any newly married couple they tend to argue from time to time. According to the model of Gottman and Levenson (2000) , if their conflicts include ____, their marriage will have a higher likelihood of ending in divorce.​

• A) silence​
• B) ​an unwillingness to address important issues
• C) ​displays of negative emotions
• D) ​masking real issues with romantic outings

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Definitions:

Empathy and Support

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, coupled with providing help and encouragement.

Overcoming Resistance

Strategies or methods used to address and mitigate resistance to change within organizations or individual behaviors.

Empathy and Support

Understanding and sharing the feelings of another, accompanied by a readiness to provide help or support.

Communication

The process of conveying information and meaning through verbal, non-verbal, and written methods among people or machines.