The theory that relationships develop and change in terms of the type and depth of the self-disclosure between relational partners is the

William is obese yet makes cutting remarks about the physical appearance of others around him. Communication scholars would call his behavior _____

A. self-talk B. cognitive distancing C. hypercritical attitude D. communication apprehension

When a speaker ignores what you say as if you had never said it, it is a type of implicit rejection known as:

A. interruption B. irrelevant response C. imperviousness D. tangential response