Joe knows that his relationship with Lauren is over. He doesn't want to hurt her feelings, so he sends the following text message: "U R a great girl and deserve better than me. Let's be friends, OK?" Has Joe communicated effectively?

a. No, because he has taken all the blame for the break-up.
b. Yes, because he has allowed Lauren to save face.
c. No, because he shouldn't use text messaging to convey important information.
d. Yes, because text messaging is part of his and Lauren's culture.


Answer: C

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