One Day, Cariann Is Approached by a Male Colleague Who

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Multiple Choice

One day, Cariann is approached by a male colleague who tells her that he thinks she is "really pretty" and that they "need" to go out soon. In response, she tells him, "I am not interested in you that way, and your behavior is inappropriate and unprofessional." According to the research discussed in the text, her response is best characterized as being:

• A) retaliatory.
• B) passive.
• C) assertive.
• D) coercive.

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Definitions:

Experimental Science

A branch of science that relies on controlled experiments to validate hypotheses and theories.

Synchronous

Coordinated communication—for example, focus group members interacting with each other in “real time.”

Real Time

A mode of operation in computing where processes are executed immediately and without delay.

Ethnography of Communication

A research methodology focusing on the observation and analysis of communication practices within specific cultural contexts.