Question

select the correct answer.
damon is speaking with his friend, pamela, who he hasnt seen for some time. their dialogue is shown below. the last time the two met, there was a misunderstanding between them. what communication style is pamela now using with damon?
damon: howve you been? i havent seen you around in a while.
pamela: im fine.
damon: just fine? not great? thats not the pam that i know.
pamela: i said im fine, didnt i?
damon: are you sure youre all right?
pamela: you dont really care anyways.
a. passive
b. aggressive
c. passive - aggressive
d. assertive

Explanation:

Para determinar el estilo de comunicación de Pamela, analizamos su lenguaje: responde defensivamente ("I said I'm fine, didn't I?") y luego descalifica a Damon ("You don't really care anyways"), lo que combina elementos de agresividad (respuesta defensiva, descalificación) y pasividad (no expresa necesidades de manera abierta, sino a través de agresividad disfrazada). El estilo passive - aggressive incluye expresar negatividad de manera indirecta o defensiva, lo que coincide con su respuesta. Las otras opciones: A (passive) implica no defenderse ni expresar negatividad; B (aggressive) es más directo y confrontativo; D (assertive) es abierto y respetuoso, lo que no es el caso aquí.

Answer:

C. passive - aggressive