Helen and Raja Are Having an Argument That Has Escalated

question 103

Multiple Choice

Helen and Raja are having an argument that has escalated into a shouting match. What communication pattern likely led to this escalation?

• A) Demand-withdraw
• B) Negative reciprocity
• C) Impression management
• D) Self-deceptive enhancement

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Dehydration

Withdrawal of water from the tissues naturally or artificially.

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