Dialogue Test.  Did it occur.

Strongly Disagree

Slightly Disagree

No opinion

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Strongly Agree

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Both will report lower blood pressure or muscles relaxed during and after the conversation.

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Both will report feeling safe. 

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Both will report feeling thoroughly heard. 

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Both will report feeling understood completely, not agreed with, but understood. 

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Both will report pleasure at the idea of another such experience. 

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Both will report feeling supported in making their own decisions. 

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Both will report not feeling interrupted.

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Both will report not feeling pushed. 

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Both will report feeling respected. 

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Both will report that they feel encouraged to be themselves. 

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Both will report having plenty of time to express their points of view.

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Both will report feeling the situation was "fair."