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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Definitions:

Assertive Communication

Expressing oneself in a direct and civil manner.

Communication Style

The characteristic way in which an individual communicates with others, including verbal, non-verbal, and written methods.

Creative Problem Solving

An approach to finding innovative solutions to complex problems through creative and critical thinking strategies.

Brainstorm

A group creativity technique aimed at generating a large number of ideas for the solution to a problem.