Mom told her daughter "why don't you put on a different dress before you go out tonight?" with the thought that she loves her daughter and wants her to look as nice as possible during her evening out. The daughter is furious because
a. she misinterpreted the message on the relational level and thought her mom was
trying to control her.
b. she misinterpreted the message on the content level and thought her mom was
trying to control her.
c. she misinterpreted the message on the impersonal level and thought her mom was
trying to control her.
d. she misinterpreted the message on the ethical level and thought her mom was
trying to control her.
e. None of the above
a.
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