Which of the Following Situations Favor an Adversarial Approach to Communication

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations favor an adversarial approach to communication?

• A) When the relations between two parties are amicable.
• B) When both parties have a fixed initial position.
• C) When onlookers do not pressure the parties for an outcome.
• D) When mutual concessions are valued.

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Definitions:

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Successive Approximations

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