Gottman Video Guide for Students
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Gottman Video
Instead of class today, please watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=AKTyPgwfPgg&list=LL_La2yzjDuq2J6Jlv8RJOGQ&index=94
As you are watching the video, please answer the questions below. We will go over your answers to these questions in class. Questions based on the video will be on the next exam. 1)
Which physiological measures did Gottman and his colleagues study? (1 point)
Two channels of electrocardiogram, stress hormones through urine samples, immune system function
through blood samples
2)
How well can Gottman predict a relationship’s success rate? (1 point)
He has over 90% accuracy predicting which couples would stay together and which would get a divorce.
3)
Dr. Gottman stated that in healthy relationships there is a higher ratio of positive interactions than
negative interactions. What is the ratio? (0.5 point)
The ratio is 5 to 1.
4)
What are the four horsemen of the apocalypse? (1 point)
The four horsemen are criticism, defensiveness, disrespect/contempt, and stonewalling.
5)
What is the difference between complaint and criticism? (1 point)
Criticism is a form of complaining but it suggests that your partners personality is defective. 6)
What is contempt? (1 point)
You feel superior to your partner. You can do this by insulting or calling your partner names. It is also the number one predictor of divorce. 7)
Dr. Gottman gave an antidote for defensiveness. What was the antidote? (0.5 point)
His wife says he talks about himself too much during dinner and he responds by saying she is right, and he should listen more about her day.
8)
Which are principles of relationship building/friendship? (1 point)
The principles are enhancing road maps, fondness and admiration, bids for emotional connection,
9)
What are love maps? (1 point)
A love map is an internal road map about your partners inner psychological world. It is about knowing the main people in your partners world, their dreams, what excites them, and their values.
10) Are partners likely to rebid after an ignored bid for emotional connection? (1 point)
No, the probability is almost 0. 11) What is the basis of good sex, romance, and passion? (1 point)
Friendship is the basis.
12) What separates good marriages from others? (1 point)
Picking someone whose irritating qualities you can stand. They are good when you can stand their perpetual problems.
13) When are repair attempts most likely successful in a relationship? (0.5 point)
Building fondness and admiration along with turning toward and love maps can all increase the likelihood of success in a relationship.
14) What are perpetual problems? (1 point)
Set of unresolvable relationship problems because of personality differences.
15) What percentage of conflicts are never resolved in a marriage? (0.5 point)
69%
16) What does Dr. Gottman mean by creating a culture together? (1 point)
You create meaning based on your heritage and culture, and you have to share yours and respect others for a relationship to work.
17) According to Dr. Gottman, what is one of the best ways to avoid or overcome “Gridlock”? (1 point)
You have to find the dreams within each person’s conflict and make the relationship safe. You have to honor both person’s dreams.
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