Use the Assertive Message Format to Respond to One of Two

question 14

Essay

Use the Assertive Message Format to respond to one of two situations described below, labeling each of the five parts of the message.A friend is in the habit of borrowing your belongings and not returning them to you without you having to ask for them back several times.Now your friend is returning a sweater of yours and there's a stain on it.One of your friends has been especially supportive lately, has called often, spent time getting you out socially and even prepared dinner for you to help you get through a difficult time.

Assess the role of situational vs. dispositional attributions in explaining behavior.

Explore the concept of defensive attributions and their use in rationalizing events or actions.

Examine the impact of group affiliation on perception and attribution of ingroup and outgroup members.

Understand the implications of attribution theories for personal behavior and interpersonal relations.

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Definitions:

Market Penetration

A measure of the amount of sales or adoption of a product or service compared to the total theoretical market for that product or service.

Growth Strategy

Plans developed by an organization to increase its size, revenue, market share, or competitive position.

Security Systems

Systems designed to detect intrusion or unauthorized entry, protect against theft or property damage, and ensure personal safety. These can include alarms, cameras, and monitoring services.

Relative Market Share

A measure of the product’s strength in a particular market, defined as the sales of the focal product divided by the sales achieved by the largest firm in the industry.