What are three indicators that can help you to understand whether the conflict you experience in your interpersonal relationships is likely to enhance it or destroy it? Provide your own real-life examples of each of these indicators

What will be an ideal response?

Examples will vary, but should relate to these three indicators:
1. Conflict frequency: Although everyone has his or her own level of tolerance, if you feel that conflict is occurring too frequently you feel it has become destructive.
2. Issue and frequency of aggression: Issues may fall into one of three categories: concrete issues involving tangible items (e.g., money), abstract issues (e.g., plans, goals, procedures), or behaviors (e.g., annoying social skills). These categories alone do not destroy relationships, but the level and frequency of aggression expressed within the areas can be destructive. The more unreasonable or more demanding people become, the greater is the possibility that they will be perceived as aggressive.
3. Resolution strategies: One person may be satisfied with the resolution strategy, while the other may not. If either is dissatisfied with the strategy or the solution, then the conflict episode can be destructive to the relationship. Individuals frequently harbor negative feelings toward the other, causing them to accumulate in an escalatory conflict spiral.

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Discuss the social penetration theory, including primary considerations of the theory. Then provide an example of how the theory could be applied to an interpersonal relationship

What will be an ideal response?

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When an informative speaker includes information that is accurate and objective, this means that

a. information should come from internet and popular magazines that share both facts and opinions. b. the speaker should emphasize persuading the audience based on facts. c. information should come from sources that most audience members would see as unbiased. d. the speaker should focus on persuading the audience based on opinions.

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