John Gottman, a researcher on marital interaction, has described one pattern of problematic communication called stonewalling. How would he describe this pattern?
a. One spouse is consistently isolated and withdrawn.
b. One spouse is consistently insulting to the other spouse.
c. One spouse attacks the other's personality rather than actions.
d. One spouse denies responsibility for marital difficulties.
Answer: a.
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a. thoughts before and during fearful episodes b. family history of panic disorder c. response to sodium lactate d. early childhood experiences with sexuality
Punishment
a. strengthens the likelihood that a behavioral response will occur in the future. b. weakens the likelihood that a behavioral response will occur in the future. c. strengthens a desired response while weakening an undesired response. d. weakens a desired response while strengthening an undesired response.
The research-practice continuum starts with ____
a. applied research b. implementation research c. basic research d. policy research
Which of the following statements concerning psychological research is TRUE?
a. The use of the EEG showed that some people never dream. b. To conduct psychological research, one must systematically gather data. c. The research method is rarely used in psychological research. d. Ethical concerns in psychological research are rarely an issue.