Module 9: Self-Assessment 7.2 Assignment

The Argumentativeness Scale

5= Almost always true
1= Almost never true
5= Almost always true
2= Rarely true
4= Often true
3= Occasionally true
1= Almost never true
4= Often true
1= Almost never true
5= Almost always true
2= Rarely true
5= Almost always true
3= Occasionally true
4= Often true
2= Rarely true
4= Often true
1= Almost never true
2= Rarely true
2= Rarely true
1= Almost never true

Scoring

A= Add scores on= 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 13, 15, 17, 18, 20

1+2+1+1+2+3+2+1+2+1=16

B= Add scores on= 1,3,5, 6,8,10,12,14,16,19

5+5+4+3+4+5+5+4+4+2=41

Then A-B= 16-41=-25

-25 falls between -5 and -15 which shows that I have low motivation to argue

Guided response

How often do you feel like you get into an argument with another person? Throughout my whole life, my parents have always taught me the importance of peace in any situation. Therefore, I rarely engage in arguments because I strive to avoid situations that could potentially escalate into a dispute
Do you look at arguments as a negotiation, or are you only concerned with winning the argument? As stated earlier, being brought up in a peaceful environment and taught the importance being a peaceful individual of by those ahead of us made me appreciate and embrace it sweat fruits. Therefore, whenever I find myself in an argument, I view it as an opportunity for negotiation and mutual understanding, rather than a competition to be won
The text discusses verbal aggression on page 215. Speak to a time when you were engaged in an argument and you felt like you regretted getting that upset, and how could you have handled the situation differently. There is this one time, I found myself in a heated political debate with one of my close family members about whether Biden was a better presidential candidate than Trump. The argument has emerged as they of the idea of voting back President Trump back into power and I was of the idea of electing another president that would look into the needs of the minority groups in America. In retrospect, I regret allowing my emotions to escalate to extent that we even started throwing abusive teams at one another. In the future, I could handle such situations differently by maintaining a calm demeanor and focusing on the facts rather than letting emotions dictate the conversation

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Leaders generally rely on arguments when they want to influence others who take a
different side on controversial issues like immigration reform or tax increases. To
succeed, they must build a strong case for their positions while, at the same time,
refuting the arguments of those who take alternative positions. Argumentation is
important to leaders in every context. In small groups, argumentative members are
more likely to emerge as leaders, and groups that argue about ideas generate higher-
quality solutions. In organizations, supervisors must defend their ideas and argue on
behalf of subordinates. In public settings, political leaders, public relations specialists,
lobbyists, and others debate the merits of raising the minimum wage, increasing food
safety regulations, reducing carbon emissions, and other policies. (Complete Self-
Assessment 7.2 to determine how willing you are to argue.)
Ethical argumentation is based on the recognition of the difference between
argumentation and verbal aggression. Argumentation is focused on ideas. Speakers
make assertions or claims that they support with evidence and reasons. They present
and defend positions with the ultimate goal of reaching the best solution for the group.
Verbal aggressiveness, on the other hand, is hostile communication that attacks the self-
concepts of others instead of (or in addition to) their stands on the issues.
For this assignment, please complete self-assessment 7.2, the argumentativeness scale
on pages 239 and 240, then reflect on the questions below:
Guided response: please submit your score to the assessment as well as a total
of 10 sentences to answer the questions below: (please do not write in the
textbook.)
1. How often do you feel like you get into an argument with another person?
2. Do you look at arguments as a negotiation, or are you only concerned with winning
the argument?

3. The text discusses verbal aggression on page 215. Speak to a time when you were
engaged in an argument and you felt like you regretted getting that upset, and how
could you have handled the situation differently?

Module 9: Self-Assessment 7.2 Assignment