The relationship established by language and grammar between a writer or speaker and that person's

Mary worked hard through the year and was expecting a good appraisal. During the appraisal meeting, however, she learned that she had been given an average rating and was disheartened

Mary then informed her manager that she was not okay with the appraisal and was planning to resign. Her action can be termed as a) dissenting b) groupthinking. c) bargaining. d) mediating.

"What is your favorite color?" is an example of

A) a dichotomous question B) an open-ended question C) a closed-ended question D) a rating-scale question E) a trick question