Manny Talks a Lot and Dominates Conversations

question 1

Multiple Choice

Manny talks a lot and dominates conversations.He has noticed this affects his ability to feel accepted by his study group.He tries to listen, but he gets so excited about the topic he ends up talking too much.Which strategy will best serve Manny in gaining more acceptance within his study group?

• A)Manny should apply the Adult Learning Cycle to Becoming an Attentive Listener
• B)Manny should show genuine interest in what other group members are saying.
• C)Manny should be quiet, stay focused, and be more willing to listen.
• D)Manny should observe the speaker for nonverbal cues of when he should stop talking.

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Definitions:

Style of Life

A concept introduced by Alfred Adler, referring to an individual's unique way of achieving superiority and coping with feelings of inferiority, shaped by early childhood experiences.

Traits

Enduring personality characteristics and behaviors that are consistent across different situations and time.

Temperament Traits

Innate, biologically based behavioral and emotional characteristics that are evident from early life.

Ergs

Basic instinctual drives or primary motivational forces in some psychological theories; the term originates from the work of Sigmund Freud.