1). scenario 1:
aiden comes in from work. jane had cooked dinner and is waiting for him so they could eat. however, aiden is tired and just wants to go to bed. jane is furious and refuses to speak to him. in response, he merely goes to their room and sleeps.
scenario 2:
aiden comes in from work. jane cooked dinner and is waiting for him so they could eat. however, aiden is tired and just wants to go to bed. jane is furious and tells him how she feels whenever he does this to her. aiden empathizes with jane? s feelings and offers a compromise; the next time he would be in late for dinner, he promises to call ahead of time.
which scenario is an example of defensive communication?
a.
scenario 1
b.
scenario 2
c.
both a and b
d.
none of the above
2). which of the following is not an example of defensive communication?
a.
“why can’t you think about someone else for a change? ”
b.
“you never listen to me.”
c.
“i would love to talk about this with you if you have the time.”
d.
“you always do this.”