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.11 VZW Wi-Fi 1:15 PM 73%- How I Predict Divorce (Microsoft Word file)(1).docx myclass.kckcc.edu Dr. John Gottman's “How I Predict Divorce" (10 points) Read the statements below and then determine whether they are complaints or criticisms. (4 points 1. "You never do anything around the house are such a lazy slob!" 2. "Hey, we are out of milk again you were going to take care of this, weren't you? 3. "I really don't appreciat get a babysitter for Valentine's Day and you didn't. Ireally wanted to go out to dinner with you!" e that fact that you promised me that we would 4, “Are you deaf or id?" 5. According to Dr. Gottman, what is the No. #1 indicator (or "red flag" that your relationship is over and beyond repair? (2 points) a. Stonewalling b. Complaining c. Contempt d. Too many repair attempts 6. Who tends to stonewall more? (2 points) a. Women b. Men c. Both do it equally 7. According to Dr. Gottman, men cannot handle conflict as well as women because during an argument (1 point) a. Men secrete more oxytocin than women b. Men don't like to verbalize their feelings like women do c. Men's blood pressure surges and stays elevated longer than women's do d Women like to fioht more DExplanation / Answer
1.The words 'never' and 'lazy slob' indicate that this is criticisn not complaints.
2.It is a complaint about forgetting to refill the milk atvthat time.It is situation specific.
3.It is again a complaint about a specific issue.
4.It is a criticism aimed at humiliating the other person through name calling and mean comment.
5.According to Gottman, the number one indicator of a relationshio not surviving is contempt.It is when a ppartner's sense of worth to humiliate them.It can be through mean or sarcastic comments, gestures like eyeroll etc, and the communication always sends the negative message 'I am superior to you'.
6.Stonewalling is unresponsiveness in a communication.According to Gottman's findings 85%of stonewallers are men in heterosexual relationships.
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