Question

How does John Gottman define contempt

a) Disagreement on specific issues
b) Lack of emotional engagement
c) Hostility, disdain, and disrespect
d) Mutual understanding and compromise

Answer 1

Contempt is not one of the seven universal emotions. John Gottman defines contempt as hostility, disdain, and disrespect. Correct option is c.

Step-by-step explanation:

Contempt is not one of the seven universal emotions described in the chapter.

In John Gottman's research, he defines contempt as hostility, disdain, and disrespect.

The seven universal emotions are disgust, anger, fear, sadness, happiness, surprise, and contempt is not one of them.