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Chpt. 5: In the speaker-listener technique, the speaker should speak for themselves, be brief and stop and let the listener paraphrase.  The listener should do which of the following? (choose more than one)

Chpt. 13: Tony and Marilyn have just sent the last of their three children to college, and now have the house to themselves.  Both have felt a little sad about this stage of life.  What is this phenomenon referred to as? 

Week 10 Discussion: What does Dr. Markham suggest a parent do when a child misbehaves?

Week 9 Discussion: What does soften your start up refer to? 

Chpt. 12: An authoritative parent is most likely to do what to help with a child’s misbehavior? 

Week 12 Discussion:  After getting divorced you get custody of your kids.  A month later, you decide you want a change of pace and sell your house and to move into another state just to try something new.  From what you learned in class, is this is a good idea?   

Chpt. 14: One of the most common reasons for child neglect is what? 

Chpt. 11: Kristin tells Shawn, “Please take out the trash. I asked you to do it an hour ago and you still haven’t done it. It bothers me when I ask you to do something and you ignore it.” Shawn replies, “Yeah well, you never do anything I ask you to do.” Which of Gottman’s four horsemen does Shawn’s behavior demonstrate?

Week 13 Discussion:  Why did people regret working so hard?

Chpt. 12: What are some of the reasons experts suggest why we should avoid using spanking?