With Which Paraverbal Communication Blocker Is the Speaker Often Attempting

question 7

Multiple Choice

With which paraverbal communication blocker is the speaker often attempting to avoid confrontation, stress, intimacy, uncomfortable thoughts or feelings, or a difficult situation?

• A) Threatening
• B) Calling names
• C) Hurling insults
• D) Nonstop, rapid talking

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