Ingrid was sick of jokes, constant teasing, sexual comments, and a barrage of personal questions from colleagues. When these incidents first started happening, Ingrid just ignored them

But she'd had enough. The next
sexually harassing behavior was met with "Look, I really don't appreciate
that kind of talk so I wish you'd stop talking that way around me and show
some respect." What kind of response strategy did Ingrid use?
A. avoidance
B. defusion
C. negotiation
D. confrontation


C

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