The fourth step of the demand-withdraw pattern is called ____, in ...

[809779]

The fourth step of the demand-withdraw pattern is called ____, in which the withdrawing person withholds attention and puts up a wall that blocks communication and cooperation as a way to punish the demanding person.
 
  a. defensiveness c. stonewalling
  b. contempt d. criticism

Question 2

Gottman and Gottman (1999) identified a particularly destructive pattern they called the ____, in which one party makes a type of demand on the relationship that leads the other party to withdraw from the interaction rather than attempt to resolve the demand.
 
  a. demand-withdraw pattern c. negative reciprocity
  b. positive reciprocity d. stonewalling

[elizabethrperez]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A

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Excellent

[Chelseyj.hasty]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it