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Arii_bell · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Imagine that a good friend asks you for advice concerning how to improvecommunicatio n in her marriage. Describe four research-based recommendations you would give to her.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The branch of psychology that seeks to examine the potential role of genetic factors in different aspects of human behavior is known as ________.

A) psychology of perception
B) physiological psychology
C) cultural psychology
D) evolutionary psychology
E) social psychology

annierak · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Students should discuss four of the following:
1. Positive framing: When your partner asks you to do something, say what you can do rather than what you cannot do or don't want to do. Say,I'd enjoy playing tennis, NOT I don't want to go hang out with your boring friends again
2. Express appreciation: Say,Thanks for doing the dishes vs. You missed one
3. Avoid silent treatment: Say something when arriving, leaving, or going to bed.
4. Don't be a psychopest. Don't analyze your partner's behavior as a guise for being a critic. Hmm, that's just like your mother's behavior.
5. Speak for yourself, not your partner. Don't say,I know YOU'D enjoy a moviesay I'd really enjoy a movie.
6. Say it directly. Don't say,Do you want to eat out? when you're thinking I'm dying to eat Mexican food.
7. Nothing nice to say? Then keep quiet.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D