Describe a recent dispute that you had with another person where the trust between you and the other person was either very high or very low. Describe the relationship between you and the other party, why there was high or low trust between you, and what happened in the dispute?

1. Did the level of trust you had with the other person affect the way you communicated with the other person and the outcome of the dispute? In what ways? Which of the four aspects of trust were involved?

2. If the level of trust had been the opposite of what it was, how do you think your communication would have been affected? Do you think the outcome would have been different (in other words, if there was high trust, what do you think would have happened if trust had been very low, or vice versa)?

3. What do you conclude about the influence of trust on how you communicate? How can knowledge about trust help you communicate more effectively in the future?