What is the difference between persuasion and manipulation?

What will be an ideal response?


In the context of public relations, it is the difference between one-way and two-way communication.
Persuasion is based upon finding shared values and interests that establish or maintain relationships.
Manipulation often involves telling half-truths or placing narrow interests ahead of broader ones in
pursuit of short-term goals. Manipulation, whether real or perceived, comes with a cost: credibility.

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

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Nicolas wants to persuade everyone in his class to elect a physical education class every semester until graduation. He knows some people would be interested in being physically fit, but others just want to lose weight or look good

According to the theory of _____, Nicolas recognizes not all people reach conclusions in the same way, so he adjusts his speech accordingly. A. individual standards B. critical thinking C. group standards D. field-related standards

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a. Respect confidentiality; to maintain her ethics by not sharing that information with others. b. Demonstrate interpersonal skills; to accomplish her relational goals c. Allow her to make an uncoerced response; to avoid influencingher to answer a question she would prefer not to answer or to respond in a manner that would be against her will d. Ask thoughtful questions; to fulfill her task-related goals

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Men are more likely than women to move into another's space.

a. True b. False

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