According to Gottman,_______ Allows Each Partner to Deny Responsibility for the Problems

question 70

Multiple Choice

According to Gottman,_______ allows each partner to deny responsibility for the problems that are causing conflict.

• A) defensiveness
• B) criticism
• C) contempt
• D) stonewalling

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Definitions:

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