According to Gottman's couple typology, which type of couple handles disagreements in a way that is open, but their discussions tend to be competitive rather than cooperative?
A) validating
B) volatile
C) conflict-avoidant
D) hostile

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According to Gottman's couple typology, the volatile couple handles disagreements in an open way, but their discussions tend to be competitive rather than cooperative. The validating couple handles disagreements in a way that is characterized by open and cooperative communication, while the conflict-avoidant couple tends to avoid disagreements altogether, and the hostile couple is characterized by frequent and intense conflicts.

According to Gottman's Couple Typology, Which Type of Couple Handles