Non-Assertive
Assertive
Aggressive
Which Style?
Communication Examples
100
What animal represents the Non-Assertive communication Style?
What is a turtle.
100
What animal represents the Assertive communication Style?
What is an Owl.
100
What animal represents the Aggressive communication Style?
What is a Tiger
100
What communication style uses "I statements"
What is Assertive
100
You don't say anything about something that bothers you, because you know it might set the person off
What is Non-Assertive
200
This communication style is disrespectful to who?
What is yourself
200
This communication style is disrespectful to who?
What is no one.
200
This communication style is disrespectful to who?
What is others
200
What communication style uses "You Statements"?
What is Aggressive
200
Giving the cold shoulder
What is Aggressive
300
True or False: People mistake non-assertiveness for politeness.
What is True
300
Turn this into an I statement. "You make me mad when you yell at me."
What is "I feel mad(angry) when you yell at me"
300
True or False: A reason to use aggressive communication is because of a lack of assertive skills.
What is False.
300
The goal of this style is "to be right and prove it!"
What is Aggressive
300
"I felt very uncomfortable when you said that to me."
What is Assertive
400
True or False: A reason to use non-assertive behavior is irrational though blocks.
What is True
400
True or False: Assertive behaviors stands up for legitimate rights while violating rights of others
What is False
400
A reason people use aggressive behavior is because of an over-reaction due to past emotional experience.
What is True
400
This communication style accepts others more than themselves
What is Non-Assertive
400
Your friend is late again and you say, "Why are you so late again?"
What is Aggressive.
500
List a payoff of using non-assertive behavior
What is 1. appeases others 2. avoids conflict-don't "make waves" or "cause a scene" 3. no risks involved-you're "save" and "secure" 4. avoid chance of failure-quiet discomfort preferable to defeat 5. complaining substitutes for doing-easier to blame and moan than change 6. avoids new and anxiety-provoking situations 7. easier in the short run (although harder in the long run)
500
List a payoff of assertive behavior
What is 1. feels good 2. valued by self and others 3. feels better about self 4. improves self confidence 5. needs are met 6. relationships are freer and more honest.
500
Name a payoff of aggressive behavior
What is 1. let off steam 2. gain sense of power and control 3. can feel superior, mighty 4. get immediate needs met 5. sense of effectiveness 6. seems "strong," hides weakness and vulnerability 7. can blame others for misfortune while feeling self-rightousness
500
What communication style is used by you? When your family member tells you that you are too sensitive, you say, "That isn't right to label me-that's aggressive!"
What is Aggressive
500
You decide not to assert yourself when your friend's behavior bothers you, not out of fear, but because you see this person very little and decide you do not want to say anything.
What is Assertive
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