Answer: The things not to say are:
What you need to do is stand up to your partner
Can't you just break up
It can't be as bad as you say.
How could you let this happen?
Tom refused to accept Sam's input and change his attitude. Interestingly, the input provided by Sam further strengthened Tom's initial attitude. This is an example of a: <u>contrast effect</u>.
<u>Explanation</u>:
A contrast effect is the term used in psychology to explain the aggravation or decline, cognition or related performance as a result of consecutive or simultaneous exposure to a stimulus of lesser or greater value in the same dimension.
The type of contrast depends upon the how the participant considers a situation. There are two types of contrast effect. They are
i) Positive contrast effect
ii) Negative contrast effect
In the above scenario, Tom and Sam were discussing about the tax rates. Conflict arises between them when Sam objects Tom’s view on tax rates. Tom got aggravated and strengthened his attitude.
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