Remedial strategies help people correct problems, restore a positive face, and/or repair their relationships. Select three different remedial strategies and discuss how they function to help people deal with conflicts in their relationships.

What will be an ideal response?


Discussions should include three of the following remedial strategies: apologies/concessions, appeasement, explanations, denials, avoidance/evaluation, and relationship talk.

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To minimize anxiety before giving a presentation, one should

a. practice only in front of a mirror. b. drink a lot of caffeine. c. plan, prepare, and practice. d. realize that most people do not share a common fear of public speaking.

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Claudia went to a lecture yesterday. The speaker addressed mostly issues that she agreed with. A few issues she was unsure about, but those seemed close to what she believed

By the end of the lecture, Claudia had decided to accept the entire message. Which aspect of social judgment theory describes Claudia's actions best? A. Contrast effect. B. Issues effect C. Assimilation effect D. Boomerang effect

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When an arguer abandons his original position on an issue and adopts a new one, a shift of ground has probably taken place

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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How many liters of a 15% NaCl solution should be mixed with 1 L of a 20% NaCl solution to obtain a 16% NaCl solution?

What will be an ideal response?

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