Imagine You Are a Geologist Standing in Front of a Large

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Essay

Imagine you are a geologist standing in front of a large outcrop of sandstone, shale, and limestone layers. It is your job to determine the depositional environment(s) and paleogeographic history of the area. What are four pieces of information needed to make a determination, and how will those pieces of information help you make a determination?

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Definitions:

Distributive Bargaining

A negotiation approach in which the goals of the parties are in conflict, and each party seeks to maximize its resources.

Conflict Management Techniques

A repertoire of strategies and tools aimed at addressing and resolving disputes or disagreements in a productive and harmonious manner.

Character Assassination

An attempt to label or discredit an opponent.

Discredit An Opponent

The act of undermining the reputation or credibility of a rival or adversary, often in a competitive or argumentative context.