According to the text, confirmation is defined as a response that:
a) validates another person’s experience or emotions but disagrees with the content of the message.
b) validates another person’s experience or emotions and agrees with the content of the message.
c) creates expressive and instrumental benefits for both parties in the relationship.
d) disqualifies the other person with a tangential response.
ANS: b
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