A)What type of action within a discussion tends to become a catalyst to conflict?(1 point)

Question

Responses

responding with inflammatory behaviors
responding with inflammatory behaviors

relying on active listening skills
relying on active listening skills

not participating in the discussion
not participating in the discussion

disagreeing with other people
disagreeing with other people
Question 2
A)Which of the following responses would help when there is a disagreement in the discussion?(1 point)
Responses

“Why are you citing research that is so out of date?”
“Why are you citing research that is so out of date?”

“Do you really believe that? Why?”
“Do you really believe that? Why?”

“I disagree—why don’t you go back and think again?”
“I disagree—why don’t you go back and think again?”

“Could you possibly explain your idea further?”
“Could you possibly explain your idea further?”
Question 3
A)Which statement about stress is the most accurate?(1 point)
Responses

It can be helpful in the short term.
It can be helpful in the short term.

It is caused primarily by people’s diverse opinions.
It is caused primarily by people’s diverse opinions.

It can be avoided with enough preparation.
It can be avoided with enough preparation.

It is always damaging to your overall health.
It is always damaging to your overall health.
Question 4
A)What is an assertion?(1 point)
Responses

A strong statement that something is true.
A strong statement that something is true.

A means to explain something further.
A means to explain something further.

A decision based entirely on facts.
A decision based entirely on facts.

A way to suggest a statement is incorrect.
A way to suggest a statement is incorrect.
Question 5
A)Why would a person clarify a statement they have made?(1 point)
Responses

To confirm that their statement was based on opinion.
To confirm that their statement was based on opinion.

To indicate what their next statement might be.
To indicate what their next statement might be.

To make their statement clearer and easier to understand.
To make their statement clearer and easier to understand.

To challenge a statement made by another person.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions:

Question 1: What type of action within a discussion tends to become a catalyst to conflict?

• Answer: responding with inflammatory behaviors

Question 2: Which of the following responses would help when there is a disagreement in the discussion?

• Answer: “Could you possibly explain your idea further?”

Question 3: Which statement about stress is the most accurate?

• Answer: It can be helpful in the short term.

Question 4: What is an assertion?

• Answer: A strong statement that something is true.

Question 5: Why would a person clarify a statement they have made?

• Answer: To make their statement clearer and easier to understand.

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