John Gottman, who has spent more than four decades studying how people communicate, can predict with a rate of accuracy approaching 90% whether or not a married couple is headed to-ward divorce, mostly on the basis of
A) Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
B) Love Languages
C) Sexual aggression
D) Lose-lose problem solving

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

John Gottman developed the theory of the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" as the destructive communication patterns that can lead to divorce. These are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. Based on his research, he can predict with almost 90% accuracy whether a couple is headed for divorce by observing their communication patterns and the frequency of these negative behaviors. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

John Gottman, Who Has Spent More Than Four Decades Studying