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

Question

1. Comforting benefits the person being comforted but not the person who is doing the comforting.
2. Praise is not effective unless it is focused on a specific behavior or accomplishment.
3. When a person habitually uses the passive communication style, it might damage the person’s relationship with his or her partner.
4. Individuals involved in cyberbullying frequently adopt aggressive behaviors.
5. Conflicts should be avoided in any relationship.

Answer 1

1. False. Comforting is helping others feel better about themselves, their behavior, or their situation by creating a safe space to express their thoughts and feelings. Comforting also helps those doing the comforting by improving their self-esteem and their relationship with the person being comforted.
2. True. To praise effectively, one must identify a specific behavior one wants to reinforce and then describe any positive feelings experienced as a result.
3. True. The passive approach is chosen when a person values his or her relationship with another person more than asserting his or her own particular need. If used habitually, however, passive communication will eventually damage the relationship because the person will begin to resent his or her partner as his or her needs, desires, and expectations are continually ignored.
4. True. People may use verbal aggression when they perceive themselves to be powerful, do not value the other person, lack emotional control, or feel defensive. The term "cyberbullying" describes the increasingly prevalent use of technology to convey verbally aggressive messages.
5. False. Conflict is a natural part of interpersonal relationships and, when managed effectively, can actually strengthen them. When managed ineffectively, however, conflict can hurt people and relationships.