Asked by JaCory Chatman on May 14, 2024
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Rikki is upset with her friend Beth for never responding to her phone calls.While arguing,Rikki brings up several instances in the past in which she felt wronged by Beth,including when she didn't attend her last birthday party.Rikki is engaging in __________.
A) name calling
B) gunny-sacking
C) exaggeration
D) flaming
Gunny-sacking
A communication strategy where grievances are silently collected and then released all at once in a conflict.
Exaggeration
Deception by commission involving “stretching the truth” or embellishing the facts.
Name Calling
A form of verbal abuse involving derogatory language intended to demean or insult someone.
- Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy conflict behaviors in interpersonal relationships.
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Cecilia SailiMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Rikki is bringing up past instances (such as not attending her birthday party) to justify her current anger towards Beth for not responding to phone calls. This is an example of gunny-sacking, or bringing up past grievances to make a current argument seem stronger.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy conflict behaviors in interpersonal relationships.
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