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RUNNING HEADER: Module 4 Analysis 1.1

SP 2750: Group Theory

David Langham
Ms. Rene Jones

Module 4 Analysis 1.1

ACTION TAKEN DURING A CONTROVERSY

Upon reading each question, I have rated each according to my self-evaluation.

5 = if you always behave that way

4 = if you frequently behave that way
3 = if you occasionally behave that way
2 = if you seldom behave that way
1 = if you never behave that way

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1. I try to avoid individuals who argue with me.

2. When I disagree with other group members, I insist that they change their

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opinions to match mine.

3. When I do not care about the decision, I agree with the person who cares the

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most about what the decision should be.

4. I only discuss an issue as long as it takes 51% of the members to agree on a

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course of action.
5. When others disagree with me, I view it as an interesting opportunity to learn

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and to improve the quality of my ideas and reasoning.

6. When others disagree with me, I generally keep my ideas and opinions to

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myself.
7. When I get involved in an argument with others, I become more and more
certain that I am correct and argue more and more strongly for my own point of

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view.
8. When I have nothing at stake in the decision, I try to support the person who has

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the soundest logic and information.

9. Once the majority has decided, the decision is made.
10. When others disagree with me, I encourage them to express their ideas and
opinions fully, seek to clarify the differences between their position and
perspective and mine, and seek to find a new position that incorporates the best

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ideas from both sides.

11. I am careful not to share my ideas and opinions when I think others may disagree

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with them.
12. I view my disagreements with others as opportunities to see who "wins" and who
"loses."

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13. Sometimes the decision does not affect me in any way, and then I support the

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person with the most persuasive reasoning and rationale.

14. Even if I do not agree, I go along with the majority opinion.
15. When I disagree with others, I listen carefully to their ideas and opinions and

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change my mind when doing so is warranted by their information and reasoning.

16. I refuse to get into an argument with anyone.
17. When others and I disagree, I try to overpower them with my facts and

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reasoning.
18. When none of the alternative courses of action appeal to me, I defer to the most

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interested party.
19. I believe that the majority should rule.
20. When others disagree with me, I try to clarify the differences among our ideas
and opinions, clarify the points of agreement, and seek a creative integration of

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all our ideas and information.

21. When others disagree with me, I stay very quiet and try to avoid them in the

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future.
22. When others and I disagree, I have to convince them that I am right and they are

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wrong.
23. If I have no opinion about what is the best course of action, I agree with the

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person with whom I have the best relationship.

24. I tend to agree with the majority whenever a decision is to be made.
25. When I am involved in an argument, I never forget that we are trying to make
the best decision possible by combining the best of all our facts and reasoning.

MODULE 4, Analyst 4.1

Below I have used the Behavior in Controversy Scoring Table to determine my scores
from above within my self-evaluation. These questions apply to the categories; my
rating from above equate to the following scores:

Avoiding

Winning

Agreeing

Majority Rules

Synthesis,
Integration

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MODULE 4, Analyst 4.1

I exchanged my questionnaire and scoring with Partner Name (Blake Hottinger). Their
strategies most used based upon the total score on their questionnaire was ____
Synthesis, Integration __________.

I agree/disagree based upon my involvement with them during the class exercises and
involvement. Because .. (include an example).

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