Which of the following is not an example of "metacommunication" used to balance power?
A. "You sure act like you are the most important person on the face of the planet."
B. "If your pals Suzy and Sarah are going to be at the party, I'd like to bring one of my other friends, too, just to make sure I have someone to talk with."
C. "Ok, so we have agreed that we will not bring up the issue of infidelity as we work out this issue."
D. "When you call in your friends to testify on your behalf, I really feel like I have been ganged up on."
E. "I am concerned that Sam is in a one-down position here since he has not been in the company that long and people may not pay attention to his ideas."
Answer: A
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A. Self concern is maximized and other concern is minimized. B. Self concern is minimized and other concern is maximized. C. Both self and other concerns are maximized. D. Both self and other concerns are minimized.
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Low-key lighting means that the key light is illuminating the subject
from below eye level.
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a. passive listening b. active listening c. expressive listening d. critical listening