Which Term Describes the Action of Intentionally Insulting or Orally

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which term describes the action of intentionally insulting or orally abusing the other person in an interaction,according to Gottman (1994) ?

• A)Criticism
• B)Contempt
• C)Explosiveness
• D)Defensiveness

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Definitions:

Stereotypes

Oversimplified and widely held beliefs about the characteristics of groups of people that can influence individual behavior and expectations.

Lie-Detector Test

A method that attempts to determine if someone is lying by measuring physiological responses such as blood pressure, pulse, and perspiration.

Base-Rate Information

Statistical information that indicates how common a particular trait, behavior, or characteristic is within a given population or context.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the importance of information that is readily available to them.