A Pattern in Which Disconfirming Messages Reinforce One Another, Often

question 1

Multiple Choice

A pattern in which disconfirming messages reinforce one another, often leading to a full-blown argument is called

• A) evaluative communication.
• B) "you" language.
• C) "I" language.
• D) a conflict spiral.

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Definitions:

Plain-Meaning Rule

A rule of interpretation which states that words in a contract should be given their ordinary meaning.

Unambiguous

Clear and precise with only one possible interpretation or meaning.

Four Corners

The term usually relates to the geographical region in the southwestern United States where the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado meet at a single point. In a legal document context, it refers to the principle that the interpretation of the document is derived from what is within its "four corners," meaning its explicit content, without reference to external factors.

Void Contract

A legal agreement that is invalid or unenforceable from the outset.