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Which behavior is characterized by reacting to a complaint with silence or withdrawal?
Which behavior is characterized by reacting to a complaint with silence or withdrawal?
- Stonewalling (correct)
- Criticism
- Defensiveness
- Contempt
What is the recommended way to explicitly describe a problem behavior according to the text?
What is the recommended way to explicitly describe a problem behavior according to the text?
- Display negative affect
- Engage in hostile humor
- Use I-statements (correct)
- React defensively
Which communication technique involves repeating back someone's message in different words?
Which communication technique involves repeating back someone's message in different words?
- Being polite
- Stonewalling
- Validation
- Active listening (correct)
What is the distress-maintaining attributional pattern mentioned in the text?
What is the distress-maintaining attributional pattern mentioned in the text?
What is a key aspect of avoiding dysfunctional communication according to the text?
What is a key aspect of avoiding dysfunctional communication according to the text?