Someone cuts in front of you in line and you push your way back to your original spot
Aggressive
Assertive
Passive
Your teacher tells you to rewrite parts of your paper. You think she's being too picky. You roll your eyes at her, and make a face.
Assertive
Aggressive
Passive
Your best friend borrowed $10.00 from you two weeks ago, and keeps "forgetting" to pay you back. You tell him that you really need your money back to buy your lunch today.
Assertive
Passive
Aggressive
You and your friend are going to the movies. Everytime you hang out, they pick the activity. You want to share your idea of a new movie that's come out but you're afraid they'll think it's boring.
Assertive
Aggressive
Passive
Your mom wants you to take the trash out. She's been nagging you all day about it. The 3rd time she brings it up you tell her "Seriously mom - LIGHTEN UP. I'll get to it whenever!"
Passive
Aggressive
Assertive
Jim is a classmate that always makes fun of how your grades. He thinks he's being funny but it really upsets you. You just 'roll with it' and try to ignore it, even though it's embarassing.
Passive
Assertive
Aggressive
It's time to turn in a big assignment at school, but you're not done yet. You meet with your teacher before class to let him know you don't understand the assignment and need help.
Assertive
Aggressive
Passive
You feel like your parents and teacher are picking on you. They seem to be pointing out all the mistakes you've made this year. You get up and storm out of the room.
Passive
Aggressive
Assertive
You're about to take a spelling test. Your best friend just came in and asked you to help her cheat on the test because she didn't study. You tell her you can't do that because it doesn't show integrity.
Assertive
Aggressive
Passive
Your coworker at the deli keeps taking extra long breaks, especially during busy times. You get stuck working the crowds alone. You don't want to make him mad so you just stay quiet about it.
Passive
Aggressive
Assertive
Your teacher just taught you some new reading strategies last week. But you forgot some of it and ask him to review the steps with you again.
Passive
Aggressive
Assertive
Your teacher points out some tasks you were supposed to complete that you forgot about. You sarcastically respond "GAH!!! I guess you should've given me a check list"
Assertive
Aggressive
Passive
A kid on the bus is threatening to beat you up. You are scared but report to a trusted adult to stay safe
Aggressive
Assertive
Passive
Billy, a student in your class, laughs whenever you make a mistake in class. You punch him in the face
Aggressive
Assertive
Passive
