Anything that interferes with successful communication is said to be

Characteristics of a group include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Individuals who perceive themselves as interdependent. b. Individuals following shared rules of conduct in order to reach a common goal. c. Individuals dedicated to their own personal success. d. Individuals interacting over a period of time depending upon one another.

Of the following, the single strongest predictor of divorce is

a. defensive behavior. b. criticism or attacks on someone's personality. c. stonewalling. d. display of contempt.