Suppose You and Your Partner Are Discussing Where the Two

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose you and your partner are discussing where the two of you will go for Spring Break. You want to go to the beach; your partner wants to visit family. Your partner says to you: "You don't want to visit my family because you don't like my parents." Which of the following is an example of a reflective statement that you could make?

• A)"You aren't exactly thrilled about my parents either."
• B)"I do so like your parents."
• C)"Let's talk about this later when we haven't been drinking"
• D)"You feel that I don't like your parents."

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