An Example of the Dysfunctional Interaction Style Called Defensiveness Would

question 9

Multiple Choice

An example of the dysfunctional interaction style called defensiveness would be

• A) "It's not my fault that we're late; you were the one who had to check your e-mail."
• B) "Whatever. I don't want to talk about it."
• C) "You're a real jerk; it's no wonder you have no friends."
• D) "You never consider my feelings, you always do what you want, and you don't seem to care about me at all."

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