Barb Wants Bob to Sympathize with Her; Bob Thinks Barb

question 71

Multiple Choice

Barb wants Bob to sympathize with her; Bob thinks Barb wants him to help her to solve a problem. This couple's difficulty exemplifies the mixed-sex communication problem known as

• A) report talk.
• B) rapport talk.
• C) a mismatch.
• D) lecturing and listening.

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