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ASWB Social Work Bachelor's LCSW

Category - Communication

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A young couple walks hand in hand through the park without speaking. Once entering the subway terminal to return home, the young man starts talking about plans they have made for a weekend getaway. The woman can barely hear him over the roar of the trains and noise from the crown. She feels he is bringing this up now to try and get out of going. What caused this communication to fail?
  1. The young man did not speak loud enough.
  2. The woman misunderstood what he was saying.
  3. There were extraneous nuances.
  4. They have had this talk before.
Explanation
Answer - C - Context in interpersonal communication involves conditions from immediate surroundings. Normal safe disclosures may become ambiguous or offensive if they take place in a crowded public area. Interpersonal communication involves conditions that precede or surround the communication.
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