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Support this statement using complete sentences: “Constructive criticism is offered in a way that encourages growth and learning.”

The main purpose of all criticism is to _______.a.encourage growth and improvementb.discourage growth and improvementc.showcase growth and improvementd.downplay growth and improvement

Someone who deals with their negative feelings successfully will probably _______.a.never have negative feelings againb.have developed more negative feelingsc.never understand why they felt as they didd.have developed more coping skills

React to the quoted statement. Defend your opinion: “My feelings are under control because I’ve never yelled at anyone or hurt anyone at work.”

The key to dealing with negative emotions is suppressing your feelings as long as possible.

The four traits of constructive criticism are _______.a.Positivity, Socially Oriented, Special, and Privateb.Polarity, Solution Oriented, Special, and Practicalc.Polarity, Socially Oriented, Specific, and Practicald.Positivity, Solution Oriented, Specific, and Private

Read the quoted sentence. Revise it and justify your correction.: “Dealing with gossip in the office is as easy as keeping all the gossip you hear a secret.”

When asking questions during criticism, it is best to be _______.a.understatedb.defensivec.open mindedd.annoyed

Gossip occurs when Jen and Kathy talk about _______.a.their coworker Ted.b.the upcoming World Series.c.their favorite TV showd.the clothes they will wear to a party

Stress itself is always negative.