The strong principle of decisional balance refers to ______.

a. the fact that the stronger the persuasive argument is the more likely one is to decide to change
b. if cons are stronger than pros one will not engage in behavioral change
c. moving through the stages involves a change in perception of the importance of pros of one standard deviation
d. the need to reduce the strength of the perceived cons of the behavior


c. moving through the stages involves a change in perception of the importance of pros of one standard deviation

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The suggestion that you resist solutions to manage the conflict until both you and the other

person fully understand the problem and each other?s goals is part of ________. A) managing the emotions B) managing the goal(s) C) managing the problem D) managing the conflict style

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Before you decide whetheran interview is necessary, you should be sure that your questions cannot be answered easily by looking at a Web site or reading a newspaper article or a book

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Outside the classroom, choosing a topic is seldom a concern for

most speakers. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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

1. The most up-to-date information will come from print resources, particularly articles in periodicals. 2. Wikipedia is a good place to begin research but should not be a main source. 3. It is possible to conduct quality research on the Internet. 4. It is not necessary to conduct research before an interview as long as the interviewer asks good questions. 5. Because you have already obtained permission to interview the expert on your subject, it is unnecessary to get permission to quote.

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