Which of the following is the most damaging relationship communication pattern as identified by John Gottman? 

You call your mom to vent about the tough time you are going through with a breakup. Your emotions are everywhere and you know she will support you and make you feel better. You end the call with some positive self-talk and know you will get through it. What is this an example of?

The video shown in class about the Romanian Orphanages discusses the hardships faced by children raised with disabilities. Which of the following was a hardship faced?  

The HTTLPR gene is a ___________________biomarker.

Which of the following is NOT one of Gottman’s “four horsemen of the apocalypse”? 

There were four serious problems associated with Romanian Orphans. 2 years after adoption: 30% of children had four serious issues. Which of the following is NOT one of the four problems. 

Every time you pass a certain street, you think of the car accident you were in a few years ago. Your whole body tenses up, your hands are sweating, and you make sure the person driving looks both ways at least 6 times. You try to avoid that street as much as possible because of the terrible pain it has caused you. What is this scenario describing? 

When choosing which car to purchase, Benito makes a spreadsheet that includes all pertinent car details and prices from dealerships within a 30-mile radius of his home. He then consults consumer reports for detailed reviews of each car. It takes him several months before he decides which car to purchase. Benito is using which decision-making style? 

Trauma challenges 3 basic assumptions: the belief in personal invulnerability refers to which of the following? 

Taylor and Jeremy have a very “hot and heavy” physical relationship. Neither of them plan to leave the relationship at this point, however, they don’t actually know each other on an emotional level at all. This describes what type of relationship?