Homework Help: Psychology

Posted by Avalon on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 8:22pm.

The question is true or false.
Language that elicits defensiveness usually involves giving both individuals equal power.
I know that when you remove defensiveness then there is equal power, but I don't know what 'elicits' means in this sentence.

Psychology - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 8:40pm
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http://dictionary.reference.com/
Psychology - Avalon, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 9:25pm
That did not help.
Psychology - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 9:29pm
What part of this definition don't you understand?

"to draw or bring out or forth"

Language that brings out defensiveness . . .

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