Diba and her mother have had several discussions about her curfew. They cannot come to an agreement. When Diba is at home during college breaks, she and her mother don’t talk about it anymore because they feel it is a waste of time. This is an example of ______.

A. communication inefficacy
B. futility of discussion
C. partner unresponsiveness
D. identity management

B. futility of discussion

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