Asked by Demarcus Johnson on Jul 07, 2024
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How can an individual protect himself against manipulation?
Manipulation
The act of controlling or influencing someone or something to do what one wants, often in a deceitful or unfair way.
- Distinguish between ethical persuasion and manipulation.
- Identify warning signals of manipulation.
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Camryn YbarraJul 09, 2024
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An individual can protect himself against manipulation by:
1)Being clear about his convictions and why he holds them.2)Basing his acceptance of a persuader on the strength of the persuader's reasoning,not simply because the persuader has connected with him emotionally.3)Doubting the truth of what is being said;asking questions of speakers before being convinced by the power of their words that they are right.4)Knowing the source of information.5)Considering the needs of others besides himself.
1)Being clear about his convictions and why he holds them.2)Basing his acceptance of a persuader on the strength of the persuader's reasoning,not simply because the persuader has connected with him emotionally.3)Doubting the truth of what is being said;asking questions of speakers before being convinced by the power of their words that they are right.4)Knowing the source of information.5)Considering the needs of others besides himself.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between ethical persuasion and manipulation.
- Identify warning signals of manipulation.