Do you think there are strategies other than those identified by the theorists as the means of managing dialectical tensions? Use examples to illustrate some other ways relational partners may negotiate the contradicting desires described in this theory.

A classmate describes the advantages and disadvantages of two major high-speed Internet providers. What organizational pattern is the speaker using?

a. topical b. space c. problem-solution d. comparison and contrast e. stories and examples

When analyzing an interviewee, interviewers should consider:

A. degrees, debts, and interest. B. age, wage, and address. C. attitudes, platitudes, and values. D. personal characteristics, socioeconomic background, and cultural values.