All of the following are disconfirming messages EXCEPT:

Confirmation is a communication pattern in which you

A) say what someone has to say is not worth taking seriously. B) disagree with the person. C) accept a person's definition of self. D) ignore someone's presence.

According to your textbook, a good way to clarify statistical trends is to

A. increase your speaking rate when giving statistics. B. make sure the statistics are from unbiased sources. C. consult the Guinness Book of World Records. D. use visual aids when presenting statistics. E. use exact numbers rather than rounding off.