You Have a Friend Who Regularly Interrupts You and Others

question 34

Multiple Choice

You have a friend who regularly interrupts you and others. She tops every story you tell with a story that is more extreme. Even when you are talking, she plays with her jewelry and her hair, acting distracted and keeping the focus on her. This is a classic example of

• A) egocentrism.
• B) pseudolistening.
• C) defensiveness.
• D) stereotype.

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