Luke has admitted to his girlfriend that he is not a virgin. She is not either, but instead of disclosing this information, she chooses to answer, "Well, I guess that's OK since it's in the past."

What alternative to self-disclosure has Luke's girlfriend chosen?

a. silence
b. hinting
c. lying and deception
d. internalizing


C

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