Assertive techniques emphasize firmness, not attack. They aim to express one's thoughts, feelings, and needs clearly and honestly while remaining respectful towards others. Assertiveness is not about achieving goals at others' expense or causing harm to others. Assertive techniques should avoid hurting, defensive, humiliating, or taking advantage of the receiver.

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Assertive Techniques

Question 37

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Assertive techniques

A) emphasize firmness, not attack.
B) achieve goals at others' expense.
C) often leads to the receiver feeling hurt, defensive, humiliated, or taken advantage of.
D) are characterized by all of these.

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