Which Step in the DESC Strategy for Becoming More Assertive

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which step in the DESC strategy for becoming more assertive is characterized in the following example? Explain what you want to happen while taking into account whether the other person can do what you request.

• A) describe
• B) express
• C) specify
• D) consequences
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Environmental

Pertaining to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition.

Social Cognition

Refers to the processes through which people understand and make sense of others and themselves in social contexts.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon wherein individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Selective Perception

Selective perception is the process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints, based on their background, beliefs, and attitudes.