Every time Tammy tells her husband Michael that she wants to talk about their marriage, Michael either leaves the room or changes the subject. This type of marital communication is referred to as:
a. demand-withdraw communication
b. the request-refuse pattern.
c. demand-ignore communication.
d. the solicit-deny pattern.
a
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