According to transactional analysis theory, when a patient finally recognizes the importance of being medication-compliant, which type of transaction has occurred?
a. Ulterior
b. Crossed
c. Incongruent
d. Complementary
D
In this interaction the two parties are communicating from adult ego state to adult ego state. Communication flows smoothly between the sender and the receiver. The remaining options do not demonstrate such effective communication.
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