Jenna says, “Sophia, I’m really upset about how we divide the cooking chores.” Sophia retorts, “Speaking of cooking, my secretary brought in great cookies today.” Sophia’s response is an example of a(n)

a. impervious response.
b. interrupting response.
c. irrelevant response.
d. impersonal response.
e. tangential response.

Answer: e

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