Jenna says, "Sophia, I'm really upset about how we divide the cooking chores." Sophia retorts, "Speaking of cooking, my secretary brought in great cookies today." Sophia's response is an example of a(n)
A)impervious response.
B)interrupting response.
C)irrelevant response.
D)impersonal response.
E)tangential response.

Question

Jenna says, "Sophia, I'm really upset about how we divide the cooking chores." Sophia retorts, "Speaking of cooking, my secretary brought in great cookies today." Sophia's response is an example of a(n)​
A)​impervious response.
B)​interrupting response.
C)​irrelevant response.
D)​impersonal response.
E)​tangential response.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sophia's response is an example of a tangential response because she acknowledges Jenna's statement but then quickly shifts the topic to something related but different, avoiding addressing the issue Jenna brought up.

Jenna Says, "Sophia, I'm Really Upset About How We Divide