Laboratory Training and Assertiveness

What is the key difference between assertiveness and aggressiveness according to the text?

Assertiveness is the right to express oneself, while aggressiveness is the imposition of oneself on others.

What is the problem with the 'hot seat' approach to feedback described in the text?

It is a sensational approach that can psychologically bruise and alienate participants.

Why are negotiation skills considered necessary according to the text?

To help participants manage inevitable differences between individuals.

What is the main purpose of assertiveness training according to the text?

To teach participants that assertiveness is the right to express oneself. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with the early days of laboratory training in the Philippines and the West according to the text?

Facilitators used feedback to bombard individuals with negative perceptions about themselves. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between assertiveness and passivity according to the text?

Assertiveness is the right to express oneself, while passivity is the abrogation of the right of self-expression. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the 'love seat' exercise mentioned in the text?

To enumerate the positive characteristics of an individual Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for human development, particularly in the Philippine context?

Focusing on positive characteristics to develop confidence Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is rare among people?

The capacity to listen to comments on their shortcomings without being defensive Signup and view all the answers

What can the Inductive Method and Development Human-resource development work attest to?

The effectiveness of various approaches and techniques in reclarifying and reforming beliefs, values, and attitudes Signup and view all the answers

What does Father Jaime Bulatao suggest face-to-face group discussions can do?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the human-resource development work mentioned in the text?

Utilizing various approaches and techniques to reclarity and reform beliefs, values, and attitudes Signup and view all the answers

What approach is described in the text where a facilitator first mentions a positive aspect, then a negative aspect, and finally another positive aspect of behavior?

Indirect approach Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'sandwich approach' emphasize?

Building on strengths Signup and view all the answers

What principle of humanistic psychology does the text mention as the basis for positive interventions?

Intrinsic goodness of people Signup and view all the answers

What motivates people to improve their negative behavior, as per the text?

Positive interventions Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what is the primary focus when developing people?

Building on strengths Signup and view all the answers

What does feedback in the Filipino setting suggest about criticizing negative behavior?

'Sandwich approach' Signup and view all the answers