"You think I'm being selfish? When was the last time you did something nice for me?" This statement is an example of which of the following destructive patterns of interaction as identified by Gottman?
A. defensiveness
B. apathy
C. retraction
D. withdrawal
Answer: A
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a. there are usually great physical risks involved b. it offers less monetary compensation to research participants than other areas of psychological research c. sexual research involves topics typically viewed as very private and are likely to evoke strong emotions and embarrassment from many people d. participating in this kind of research will show up on one's permanent record affecting future job prospects
Dr. Arnold, a pediatric urologist, is reading through the file of a three year old male patient who is coming in for a consultation with his parents. The boy's pediatrician referred the patient to Dr. Arnold because during the patient's annual physical,
the pediatrician noticed that the boy's foreskin could not retract over the glans of his penis. The boy most likely has which condition? a. phemoria c. phimorglia b. phimosis d. phrenoganglia
Steven is a huge fan of a massive multiplayer online role-playing game. He has created a virtual character which he has customized it to his tastes. The character is similar to an alter ego which he uses to play the game. Steven's virtual character is an example of ________.
A. an avatar B. sexual consumerism C. a sex symbol D. kinky sex E. a pin-up girl
Which of the following is true of cohabiting couples?
A. The marriages of cohabiting couples are more likely to end in divorce than are marriages not preceded by cohabitation. B. Cohabiting couples have higher relationship quality than married couples. C. Cohabiting couples have sex less frequently than married couples. D. The majority of the men and women who are cohabiting do not plan to marry their partners.