In Gottman's (1999) research, which of the following "four horsemen of the apocalypse" behaviors is most predictive of relationship failure?

a. Criticism.
b. Defensiveness.
c. Contempt.
d. Stonewalling.


c

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The theory and philosophy of the five-stage decisional style is similar to:

A) ?Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Therapy. B) ?Alfred Adler's Individual Therapy. C) ?Carl Rogers's Person-Centered Therapy. D) ?Aaron Beck's Cognitive Therapy.

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Which statement best describes the role of transference in brief psychodynamic therapy?

(a) BPT considers transference to be the client's perception of the therapist's behavior and intent. (b) Transference in BPT is a direct result of early childhood attachments. (c) Transference in BPT is considered a distortion of the client-clinician relationship. (d) BPT views transference as a form of interpersonal empathy.

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Approximately _____ percent of male survivors of child sexual abuse disclose that abuse

A. 0–15 B. 10-25 C. 15-30 D. 20-40

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