Impressed by his exceptional political analysis blog, Krysta was hired by a news agency. Upon joining the agency, Krysta was asked to work with the political analysis unit. For Krysta, the political analysis unit can be categorized as a

Using jargon, or overly complex terms, can contribute to ___________ noise

a. psychological b. physical c. physiological d. semantic

Hector and Nicolette have been married for just a few months. Hector thinks Nicolette expects him to take out the trash every time and wonders why can't she take it out once in a while. He decides to ask her about the issue. Nicolette says she wasn't aware of asking him to do it all the time, but she usually thinks about it when she is doing the dishes. When she's up to her elbows in soapsuds, it just seems reasonable to ask Hector to take out the trash. Hector indicates that he will do the dishes sometimes, if she will take out the trash sometimes. Nicolette agrees. Which strategy for escalating and maintaining relationships are they using?

A. engaging in relationship talk B. being tolerant and showing restraint C. expressing emotions D. managing conflict cooperatively