Carly Hurls an Insult Right Back at James When James

question 102

Multiple Choice

Carly hurls an insult right back at James when James expresses his negative feelings toward her.Which of the following does this back-and-forth pattern illustrate?

• A) social penetration
• B) a demand/withdraw interaction pattern
• C) negative affect reciprocity
• D) distress-maintaining attributions

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