A cornerstone of effective interpersonal communication skills is:

A) ?ensuring that we give responsibility to the speaker for how we feel.
B) ?respecting what others say about what they feel and think.
C) ?making certain to abide by the rules of all speech communities.
D) ?assuming an understanding of how others feel and think.
E) ?clearly telling others when their feelings are unacceptable or inappropriate.


B

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a) Keeton v. Hustler; b) Bose v. Consumers Union; c) Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps; d) Anderson v. Liberty Lobby; e) Dun & Bradstreet v. Greenmoss Builders.

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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a. proximity b. inclusion c. matching hypothesis d. a relationship of choice

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If a conflict progresses to Stage IV, as described in the book, the authors suggest that a neutral third party become involved to help.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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