Your boss tells you, "If you continue to be late, you will lose your job." Did your boss practice supportive communication?
A) No, this is an evaluative comment.
B) Yes, even though the comment is evaluative in nature, it is linked to a probable outcome.
C) Yes, this is a validating comment.
D) No, the comment is person oriented.
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Supportive communication can sometimes be evaluative as long as it is made in terms of (1) some established criteria, (2) some probable outcomes, or (3) past successes of the same individual.
B) Correct. Supportive communication can sometimes be evaluative as long as it is made in terms of (1) some established criteria, (2) some probable outcomes, or (3) past successes of the same individual.
C) Incorrect. Though this is supportive communication, it is not necessarily validating. Validating communication focuses on showing respect and flexibility. Your boss is not invalidating you or your abilities, but neither is he validating you.
D) Incorrect. This focuses on a particular behavioral problem (lateness) and its likely consequence (losing your job). It is not person-oriented.
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