Relational Dialectics Theory Was Developed by Dr

question 9

Multiple Choice

Relational dialectics theory was developed by Dr. Leslie A. Baxter, a communication professor at the University of Iowa. This fact is part of the theory's:

• A) Conceptual framework
• B) Concepts
• C) Intellectual tradition
• D) Claims
• E) Focus assumptions

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Definitions:

Phobia of Dirt

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