Supportive Communication Principles Help People Do All of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

Supportive communication principles help people do all of the following EXCEPT __________.

• A) engage in active listening
• B) focus on joint problem solving to improve the state of a relationship
• C) strengthen the instrumental ties that are inherent in personal relationships
• D) avoid defensiveness
• E) avoid disconfirmation

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Definitions:

Neurons

Electrically excitable cells that process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals in the nervous system.

Glia

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that provide support, protection, and nutrition to neurons.

Prenatal Effects

The impacts on a developing fetus in the womb due to various environmental, genetic, or maternal factors.

Brain Plasticity

The brain's capacity to change and adapt by forming new neural connections, allowing for learning and recovery from injury.