According to Gottman and Krokoff, There Are Three Patterns That

question 789

Multiple Choice

According to Gottman and Krokoff, there are three patterns that are almost always related to serious long-term problems in relationships.These include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) defensiveness (including whining).
• B) anger.
• C) stubbornness.
• D) refusal to talk with one's partner.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Variables that are manipulated or selected by the researcher to determine their effects on dependent variables.

Sum of Squares

Sum of squares is a statistical technique that measures the dispersion or variation within a data set, by summing the squares of deviations from the mean.

Multiple Coefficient of Determination

A statistic that represents the proportion of variance in a dependent variable that is predictable from a set of independent variables.

Dependent Variable

The outcome variable in a study, experiment, or statistical model that is influenced or predicted by another variable (or variables).