A nurse observes an interaction between a couple who has been married for 18 years and has two children
The husband tells the wife, "What you need to do is spend more time with your family!" The wife responds, "Okay, I'll turn in my resignation at the office tomorrow." The husband replies, "Just as I thought! You've always been a quitter!" The nurse should recognize that the husband's statements as an example of:
A) Emotional cutoff.
B) Double-bind communication.
C) Indirect messages.
D) Avoidance.
B
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