Imagine That a Close Friend of Yours Just Found Out

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Essay

Imagine that a close friend of yours just found out that his or her mother has died. How would you respond empathically to your friend's needs? Specifically, what communication behaviors would you try to incorporate into your actions with this person? What communication behaviors would you avoid?

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Definitions:

Economist

A professional who studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Economic Activity

Activities related to the creation, distribution, and use of goods and services in an economic system.

Market Economy

An economic system in which economic decisions and the pricing of goods and services are guided solely by the interactions of citizens and businesses.

Equilibrium Quantity

At the market equilibrium price, the amount of goods or services that are supplied matches the amount that is demanded.