Which of the following is an effective guideline for communicating about identities?

a. If you have not spoken to someone in a few years, assume that his or her identity has not changed over the span of time.
b. It is safe to assume that there is one way to perform a particular identity, so you should communicate as such.
c. You should be aware of how you communicate to someone because it can create self-fulfilling prophecies.
d. You should not worry about how you talk about or to someone because it will not affect how that person performs his or her identity.

Answer: c

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