What is the second universal truth?

• A. People would rather be told than asked
• B. People would rather be asked than told
• C. People resist making requests
• D. People prefer silence

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that people respond better when they’re included and respected enough to be asked rather than told. When you ask for input or permission, you acknowledge their autonomy, invite collaboration, and reduce defensiveness. This usually leads to greater cooperation, especially in sensitive situations like emergency medical care with youths, where trust and mutual respect matter a lot. That’s why the second universal truth is that people would rather be asked than told—being asked invites participation and ownership, which makes them more willing to engage. The other options don’t fit this pattern: being told often triggers resistance, claiming people resist making requests misses the preference for autonomy, and suggesting people prefer silence ignores the active engagement people typically want when being cared for or consulted.