When you can stand up for your own rights and tell your partner that they hurt your feelings, you are able to use ______ effectively.

A. ā€œIā€ statements
B. response retorts
C. self-disclosure
D. negative assertions


D. negative assertions

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Languages that are different often lack words that are directly ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Mandy liked an observation by Frederick Douglass that "it is easier to build strong

children than repair broken men." She wants to use the idea in her speech, choosing to paraphrase rather than quote the famous author verbatim. What is Mandy's ethical responsibility while presenting that idea? A) Using her own wording removes the need to acknowledge Douglass. B) Even though she's using her own wording, she must give credit to Douglass. C) She should cite Douglass only if Douglass is someone her listeners respect. D) She should quote Douglass verbatim, rather than dare use other language.

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Jeff's Facebook friends are considered his "in-group."

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Schutz described three types of human needs for which small groups are a major source of satisfaction. These are

A. love, belonging, and submission. B. individual, group, and social. C. inclusion, openness, and control. D. psychological, physiological, and sociological. E. order, power, and security.

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