A student must persuade an instructor to raise a grade in order that her or his GPA will be raised enough so they can qualify for an internship. Which of the following strategies is most person-centered?

A. “I really need this grade, I was so close, and my parents are going to kill me.”
B. “If I don't get my GPA up I won't get an internship and probably won't get a job. Isn't my career more important than my grade in this course?”
C. “You once said that competent communicators are flexible communicators. Because I was close to a B, do you think you could possibly be flexible in this situation, given my circumstances."
D. “If you could change my grade I promise I will not tell anyone.”
E. “Please, please, I’m begging you, change my grade, please.”


ANS: c

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