Improving your communication competence begins with __________

Why is intimate partner abuse a preferred term over other terms?

A. because the term is more inclusive than terms like spousal abuse B. because the term doesn't sanitize the abuse, like some believe the term domestic violence does C. because people in heterosexual and homosexual relationships are covered by the term D. all of the above

Verbal expressions that arouse emotions creating intense psychological noise in the other person are called

a. provocations. b. enticements. c. trigger words. d. physiological starts.