1. While you were growing up, were decisions such as teen curfews decided mostly through conversation (authoritative) or through conformity with rules set by your parents or guardians (authoritarian)? How do you think that pattern affects the way you communicate as an adult?
2. If there is anyone in your life you consider to be a sibling, which of the styles described on page 119 best describes your relationship? How does the nature of your relationship influence the way you communicate?
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