The Maxwell children know that their mother has a quick-temper and is opposed to drinking since the death of her brother in an alcohol-related accident seven years ago. The mother's experiences and personality represent which of the following aspects of the explanatory model of interpersonal conflict?

A defensive climate is characterized by

a. threatening one another's interpersonal needs. b. focusing on the task or problems to be solved instead of the judgments of others. c. anticipating challenges from rivals. d. anticipating competition for resources.

A persuasive speaker who contends that America's older bridges are becoming unsafe because several bridges have collapsed in recent years is reasoning from specific instances.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)