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Describe three different situations in which you have been/have used the three types of behaviours. |
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AGGRESSIVE |
ASSERTIVE |
PASSIVE |
| Expresses own feelings, needs, beliefs, opinions, preferences in direct and forceful manner | Expresses own feelings, needs, beliefs, opinions, preferences in direct and clear manner | Expresses own feelings, needs, beliefs, opinions, preferences in indirect and/or an unclear manner, if at all |
| Holds 'other' responsible for thoughts, words and actions | Takes responsibility for own thoughts, words and actions and allows others to do the same. | Takes silent responsibility for own and others'thoughts, words and actions. |
| Invites/allows one-sided communication on own terms | Invites/allows two-sided communication | Invites/allows one-sided communication on others' terms |
| Respectful of self | Respectful of self and others | Respectful of others |
| Self is more important than other | Both self and other are equally important | Other is more important than self |
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