Julio and Maria Have Only Had a Handful of Fights

question 29

Multiple Choice

Julio and Maria have only had a handful of fights in their five years of marriage.Usually they are happy to leave their disagreements unresolved and focus on their similarities.According to John Gottman,which of the following communication styles do Julio and Maria have?

• A) Volatile
• B) Conflict-avoiding
• C) Validating
• D) Abusive
• E) Defensive

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