Question

When Aaron and Terry argue, Aaron's all-too-frequent strategy is to belittle Terry for getting pregnant at an early age, dropping out of high school, and giving her baby up for adoption.Aaron knows these are sensitive and painful issues for Terry. Aaron's behavior is best described as __________.a) minimizationb) gunnysackingc) beltliningd) assertive

Answer 1

Answer: C. Beltlining

Explanation:

Beltlining is an unproductive interpersonal conflict strategy in which one person hits at a psychological level at which the other person cannot withstand the blow. This usually done by using the individuals past against him.