A Technique for Handling Pranksters and Silent Callers Is To:​

question 13

Multiple Choice

A technique for handling pranksters and silent callers is to:​

• A)wonder aloud whether it is difficult to say what the caller really needs or say nothing.
• B)hang up if they don't respond in one minute.​
• C)ask them if they are on drugs or are having a psychotic break.​
• D)there is no good response to these two types of difficult callers.​

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