Which of the following strategies should be used when seeking consensus?
a. Stubbornly argue only for your own position.
b. Change your mind in order to avoid conflict or reach a quick decision.
c. Welcome differences of opinion.
d. Agree to a decision or solution you don't support.
e. Use "easy" ways of reaching a solution such as flipping a coin, letting the majority rule, or trading one decision for another.
c
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Researcher Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann says the media discourage people from expressing views that disagree with the prevailing point of view. She calls this effect:
a. pressure to conform. b. the spiral of silence. c. the consensus factor. d. the magic bullet.
Research suggests that media images of mothers tend to
a. Portray women as either saints ("good" mothers) or abusers ("bad" mothers) b. Talk about working upper class mothers mostly in relation to their jobs and lower class mothers mostly in relation to their status as mothers c. Position daycare as being unable to replace maternal care for all socioeconomic classes d. All of the above e. None of the above
Learning how to communicate in an assertive manner
a. will increase the instances of boundary violation that occur knowingly or unknowingly. b. will help us to set and maintain our boundaries and enable us to withstand others' attempts to violate them. c. will help us to stand up for our needs, rights, and wants at the expense of others. d. is a reflection of passivity or deference to others in our lives. e. None of the above
The model of communication referred to as "human communication as action" may be summarized with the phrase _____
a. communication takes place when messages are sent and received b. communication takes place only when messages are intentional c. communication takes place when meanings are created and maintained d. communication takes place when human beings are affected by each other