Of the following, the single best predictor of divorce is

A) defensive behavior.
B) criticism or attacks on someone's personality.
C) stonewalling.
D) display of contempt.


C

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Pam recently met Bill. However, she has no desire to reduce her uncertainty about Bill. How would Berger and Calabrese explain this situation?

A. Bill acts strangely. B. Bill is withholding something Pam wants. C. Bill thinks Pam will benefit him. D. Pam must not expect to see Bill again.

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Tony is a junior prosecutor. His senior prosecutor, Brent, suggested Tony and the paralegal borrow points from another case with a similar background

The reasoning Brent gave is that it is easier to convince the jurors, and the judge too will consider the ruling of that case, thereby increasing their chances of winning. What kind of reasoning did Brent give? a) Comparativ b) Sign c) Casual d) Example

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Alan seems to challenge Alanna's positive face quite often. Alan is engaging in __________.

A. positive face B. corrective facework C. face-threatening acts D. politeness

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Even after working a 40-hour week, Peter will answer work e-mails on Saturdays and Sundays. "It has to get done some time," he confesses. We can say that Peter's preferred personality is "being."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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