According to Infante, which of the following statements regarding argumentativeness and/or verbal aggressiveness is most accurate?
A) Argumentativeness and verbal aggressiveness are both subsets of assertiveness
B) Assertiveness is a subset of argumentativeness
C) Hostility is a subset of verbal aggressiveness
D) Argumentativeness is a subset of assertiveness
E) Argumentativeness is a subset of verbal aggressiveness

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Infante argues that argumentativeness is a subset of assertiveness, specifically referring to the ability to argue effectively and present one's position in a clear and confident manner, without resorting to attacking the other person or being excessively aggressive. Verbal aggressiveness, on the other hand, involves attacking the other person or their character rather than just their ideas or arguments. Thus, both argumentativeness and verbal aggressiveness can be considered separate from assertiveness, but argumentativeness is more closely related to assertiveness than verbal aggressiveness.

According to Infante, Which of the Following Statements Regarding Argumentativeness