We build relationships to satisfy needs. The textbook lists 3 kinds of needs; provide a

definition and an example of each one. Also discuss contradictory needs.

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Inclusion is the need to feel belonging. Control is the need to feel influence over our
lives and/or the lives of others. Openness is the need for emotional connection achieved through
disclosure. We have contradictory needs because sometimes we prefer one thing and sometimes
the opposite.

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

1. The mood of the person you wish to address should help you determine whether it is appropriate to engage them in argument. 2. By monopolizing the conversation, the advocate can be more persuasive. 3. Advocates should explore their points of similarity with their listeners and use them as a starting point for their own arguments. 4. Your argument claims should be brief. 5. The strongest arguments are those that suggest alternatives rather than only pointing out deficiencies in someone’s position.

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Vern and Lydia have the same role at their workplace, but Vern makes 12% more at his job. When Lydia brings this discrepancy up to a colleague he says, "Well, Vern supports a family and you are single." Which stereotype of men in the workplace is he fulfilling?

a. Breadwinners b. Fighters c. Sturdy oak d. Father figure e. None of these are correct.

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Which of the following is a strength of quantitative text analysis?

a. It offers a rich understanding of the meaning-making processes of interaction. b. It makes an assumption that symbols and meanings have a uniform relationship c. It relied upon recorded information d. It is a relatively safe method in the event that the research has to redo parts or all of the analysis.

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Explain questions of fact, value, and policy. Give examples of each. Do you think one would be easier to argue than another in a 5- to 7-minute speech? Explain

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