Your Close Friend Sends You an Email About a Personal

question 44

Multiple Choice

Your close friend sends you an email about a personal problem. You put off responding until you feel it's too late to write him back. Which rule of interpersonal communication have you ignored?

• A) Consider a message's consequences before sending.
• B) Keep your tone civil.
• C) Respect privacy boundaries.
• D) Show a sense of mutual awareness and obligation.

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Definitions:

Hydrogen peroxide

A chemical compound (H2O2) used as an oxidizer, bleaching agent, and antiseptic.

Sodium chloride

A chemical compound known as table salt, commonly used in food seasoning and preservation.

Capillary puncture

A medical procedure for collecting blood samples by puncturing the capillaries, often done on the fingertip or earlobe, for testing purposes.

Lancet

A small, disposable instrument with a sharp point used to puncture the skin and make a shallow incision; used for capillary puncture.