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ASWB Social Work Bachelor's Exam Prep

Category - Communication

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A social worker has brought a famous football player into a youth shelter facility to speak with adolescents. The football player talks about his troubled upbringing and his life growing up in a foster care home. He stresses positive outcomes that came about due to his own determination. What form of communication is being utilized?
  1. Assertive
  2. Persuasive
  3. Aggressive
  4. Visual
Explanation
Answer - B - Persuasion is a form of social influence. It is the process of guiding individuals toward the adoption of an idea, attitude, or action by rational and symbolic means. It is a problem-solving strategy and relies on appeals rather than force.
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