While playing, Marcie exclaimed, "Ouch!" as she slipped in the mud and fell down. Marvin immediately asked, "Are you alright?" When she said, "No!" Marvin carefully said, "All right," "This is a new situation. Why don’t we go find a hose and try to clean you off?" In this scenario, Marvin’s message is an example of _____.
a. a spontaneous expression
b. synchronicity
c. a constructed message
d. physical noise
c. a constructed message
Marvin’s message is an example of a constructed message. Some of our messages are constructed messages that are formed carefully and thoughtfully when our known scripts are inadequate for the situation.
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