Fred tells inappropriate jokes that make fun of people who are gay or lesbian. What type of language is Fred using?

When we express concern by suggesting that we understand a conversation partner's thoughts and feelings because we have been in a similar situation, we engage in

a. relational feedback. b. leading questioning. c. loaded questioning. d. passive listening. e. disconfirming communication.

All of the following are true of a Robert Altman film except

a. overlapping dialogue b. optimistic view of the human condition c. de-emphasis of plot d. subversion of genre expectations