Tim Had Been Watching Pat All Semester in Class, Although

question 43

Multiple Choice

Tim had been watching Pat all semester in class, although they had never really talked. At first he thought that Pat was quiet and boring, but as the semester progressed he could tell from Pat's comments that Pat had a very dry, biting sense of humor. He began to think that Pat might be an interesting person to be friends with. What information reduction strategy is Tim using?

• A) passive
• B) active
• C) interactive
• D) strategic

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