Diba and her mother have had several discussions about her curfew. They cannot come to an agreement. When Diba is at home during college breaks, she and her mother don’t talk about it anymore because they feel it is a waste of time. This is an example of ______.

A. communication inefficacy
B. futility of discussion
C. partner unresponsiveness
D. identity management


B. futility of discussion

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A) prosocial B) psychosocial C) antisocial D) nonsocial

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The final step in using positive imagery is to

A) compare yourself to speakers superior to you. B) compare yourself to speakers inferior to you. C) avoid comparing yourself to other speakers. D) avoid borrowing techniques from other speakers.

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Physical flight, setting up physical barriers, or just mentally withdrawing are all examples of

A) avoidance. B) redefinition. C) minimization. D) gunnysacking.

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Which of the following is a mental exercise to aid in topic selection?

A) brainstorming B) Internet browser C) reference librarian D) specific purpose E) magnifying glass

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