Ana works in an office where there is a lot of information flowing through the grapevine. She feels that the gossip and the rumors are reducing productivity. Sometimes she can't focus because of the loud talking and laughing. She mentioned the issue to her boss and his response was, "You don't have to listen to what they are saying. You know it's just gossip. You can ignore it." Identify the response style of the manager.

a. reassuring
b. advising
c. probing
d. reflecting


b. advising

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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