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.

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The demand-withdraw pattern is a destructive communication pattern identified by Gottman and Gottman (1999) in which one party makes a demand on the relationship that leads the other to withdraw rather than engage in resolving the demand. This can lead to further escalation and breakdown of communication in the relationship. The other options (positive and negative reciprocity, stonewalling) are not specifically related to this pattern.

Gottman and Gottman (1999)identified a Particularly Destructive Pattern They Called