You tell your boss that disjunctive communication can occur in three ways. They are (1) controlling airtime, (2) extended pauses, and (3) topic control. Is what you said to your boss true or false?

A) All three statements are true.
B) Statements 1 and 3 are true, but statement 2 is false.
C) Statements 2 and 3 are true, but statement 1 is false.
D) Statements 1 and 2 are true, but statement 3 is false.
E) All three statements are false.

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct. Disjunctive communication occurs when there is a disconnect between a statement and what was stated in the conversation previously. The text mentions three ways in which this can occur: (1) lack of equal opportunity to speak, (2) extended pauses in conversation, and (3) disjointed topic control. You correctly told your boss about all three.
B) Incorrect. Disjunctive communication occurs when there is a disconnect between a statement and what was stated in the conversation previously. The text mentions three ways in which this can occur: (1) lack of equal opportunity to speak, (2) extended pauses in conversation, and (3) disjointed topic control. You correctly told your boss about all three.
C) Incorrect. Disjunctive communication occurs when there is a disconnect between a statement and what was stated in the conversation previously. The text mentions three ways in which this can occur: (1) lack of equal opportunity to speak, (2) extended pauses in conversation, and (3) disjointed topic control. You correctly told your boss about all three.
D) Incorrect. Disjunctive communication occurs when there is a disconnect between a statement and what was stated in the conversation previously. The text mentions three ways in which this can occur: (1) lack of equal opportunity to speak, (2) extended pauses in conversation, and (3) disjointed topic control. You correctly told your boss about all three.
E) Incorrect. Disjunctive communication occurs when there is a disconnect between a statement and what was stated in the conversation previously. The text mentions three ways in which this can occur: (1) lack of equal opportunity to speak, (2) extended pauses in conversation, and (3) disjointed topic control. You correctly told your boss about all three.