Across
- 3. A conflict style in which both people get only part of what they want because they sacrifice some of their goals.
- 5. (Two words- no space)An indirect expression of aggression, delivered in a way that allows the sender to maintain a façade of kindness.
- 7. A lose-win conflict style where one person defers to another.
- 12. (Two words- no space) A conflict situation in which the partners use different but mutually reinforcing behaviors.
- 13. An expressed struggle between at least two interdependent people who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from the other person in achieving their goals.
- 15. (Two words- no space)An expression of the sender’s thoughts and/or feelings that attacks the position and dignity of the receiver.
- 17. (Two words- no space) A reciprocal communication pattern in which one person's nonthreatening behavior leads to reduce hostility by the other, with the level of hostility steadily decreasing.
- 19. Withdrawing from and shutting down interaction with another person. One of Gottman's "Four Horsemen."
Down
- 1. (Two words- no space) Repeating pattern of interlocking conflict behaviors.
- 2. (Three words- no space) An approach to conflict resolution in which people work together to satisfy all their goals.
- 4. A lose-lose conflict style in which people nonassertively ignore or stay away from conflict.
- 6. (Two words- no space)A conflict situation in which the partners use the same tactics as each other.
- 8. Communication that demeans and belittles another person. One of Gottman's "Four Horsemen."
- 9. (Two words- no space) A reciprocal communication pattern in which on person’s attack leads to a counterattack by the other, with the level of hostility steadily increasing.
- 10. A win-lose conflict style in which one person wins at another expense.
- 11. (Two words- no space)Repetitive conflicts about the same issue.
- 14. A win-win conflict style in which both people get what they want.
- 16. The attempt to protect a presenting image a person believes is being attacked. One of Gottman's "Four Horsemen."
- 18. Attacks on another person's character. One of Gottman's "Four Horsemen."