When Felix tells Alex that he doesn't want to be friends anymore because, "I just don't like the way you behave around other people," the strategy for terminating their friendship, according to Baxter, is a(n)
A)indirect strategy of withdrawal.
B)direct strategy of negative identity management.
C)direct strategy of justification.
D)indirect strategy of de-escalation.

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Felix directly tells Alex that he doesn't want to be friends anymore because of Alex's behavior around other people. This is an example of negative identity management, where Felix is trying to distance himself from Alex by attacking his identity.

When Felix Tells Alex That He Doesn't Want to Be