In the Dual Concerns Model,the level of concern for the individual's own outcomes and the level of concern for the other's outcomes are referred to as the
A)cooperativeness dimension and the competitiveness dimension.
B)the assertiveness dimension and the competitiveness dimension.
C)the competitiveness dimension and the aggressiveness dimension.
D)the cooperativeness dimension and the assertiveness dimension.
E)None of the abovE.

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The Dual Concerns Model proposes that individuals' behaviors in conflict situations are determined by their level of concern for their own outcomes and their level of concern for the other's outcomes, which are referred to as the cooperativeness dimension and the assertiveness dimension. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because it substitutes "cooperativeness" with "competitiveness." Option B is only partially correct because it includes the assertiveness dimension but not the cooperativeness dimension. Option C is incorrect because it substitutes "aggressiveness" for "assertiveness." Finally, option E is incorrect because it negates all the given answer choices.

In the Dual Concerns Model,the Level of Concern for the Individual's