Ellen expects her boss, Angela, to treat her with respect. One day Angela screams at Ellen, angrily saying “Can’t you do anything right?” Ellen is very upset. How would expectancy violation theory predict that Ellen will respond?

A. Ellen will equivocate.
B. Ellen will reciprocate.
C. Ellen will dispensate.
D. Ellen will compensate.

D. Ellen will compensate.

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