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Question 4 (6 points) Which of the following is an element of assertive communication? (select all that apply) Appreciates self and others Assumes responsibility for needs, wants, and feelings Identifies a specific behavior or event Uses I messages Expresses needs, wants, and feelings in healthy ways Uses nonverbal behavior to enhance verbal message to search

Answer 1

Assertive communication:

Communication means exchange or sharing information between two or more individuals .

Assertiveness means expressing yourself about your own and other people rights in honest , direct , calm and positive way without aggressiveness.

In the above question , the elements of assertive communication are

• Appreciates self and others as the people take concern about themselves and other needs ,wants and feelings
• Assumes responsibility for needs ,wants and feelings
• Assertive communication identifies a specific event or behaviour , in this the communication is focused and personal.
• Uses I messages in this communucation makes assertive rather than making the other person separate.
• In assertive communication , the communication goes in a healthy , positive way , and never hurts other feelings and opinions by giving respect to other needs and feelings. So the people expresses needs , wants and feelings in healthy way.
• Here the people use both verbal and nonverbal communication .

If necessary the people use non verbal communication but not only non verbal communication.