Saying to your partner, "I wish you didn't use that tone of voice with me" is an example of
A)metadata.
B)relational transgression.
C)the connection-autonomy dialectic.
D)metacommunication.
E)None of these choices are correct.

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This statement is an example of metacommunication, which refers to communication about communication. In this case, the speaker is addressing the tone of voice being used, rather than the content of the message, in order to improve the quality of the communication.

Saying to Your Partner, "I Wish You Didn't Use That