Assertiveness Is Not Only a Matter of What You Say

question 10

True/False

Assertiveness is not only a matter of what you say but of how you say it.

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Definitions:

Pragmatic Skill

The ability to use language effectively in social situations, including understanding context and intent.

Communicate Effectively

Communicate Effectively involves sharing information in a way that is clearly understood by others, utilizing both verbal and non-verbal methods, to achieve intended outcomes.

Well-Organized Narratives

Stories or accounts that are structured in a coherent and logical manner, making them easy to follow and understand.

Habituation Paradigm

A research technique that takes advantage of a baby’s tendency to orient to new stimulation and to habituate to repeated or old stimulation. Once an infant habituates to one stimulus a new stimulus can be presented. The baby’s reorienting to the new stimulus (or failure to do so) reveals whether or not she perceives or notices the differences between the stimuli.