Which of the Following Is the Best Opening for a Difficult

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best opening for a difficult conversation?

• A) We need to discuss the way you let your team members down on the last project.
• B) I really want to understand what went wrong and find a solution we both can accept.
• C) Your work has suffered lately,and I want to make some suggestions for improvement.
• D) What were you thinking when you made that proposal in the group meeting?
• E) You have been demonstrating a bad attitude lately,and I would like to know why.

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Definitions:

Phobias

An intense, irrational fear of specific objects, situations, or activities that poses little to no actual danger.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment method that involves confronting feared or traumatic memories, objects, or situations directly to reduce their associated anxiety.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A psychiatric condition marked by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive actions (compulsions).

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to gradually reduce anxiety or phobia by having the patient confront a feared object or context in a controlled manner.