In ____, one person directs a hostile, angry, or accusatory remark toward the other which in turn prompts a negative response in kind from the targeted person. Each round of verbal exchanges leads to attack and counterattack that escalate tensions and conflict rather than lead to resolution and reduced tension.

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This scenario describes negative reciprocity, where hostile and negative remarks are exchanged between two people, escalating conflict rather than resolving it.

In ____, One Person Directs a Hostile, Angry, or Accusatory