Imagine that you have just called a friend, but your friend didn't take the call and it went to voicemail. At first, you assume your friend was simply away from the phone or busy, but you start to wonder if he might be angry with you or ignoring you. In this instance, you are exercising which ability?
A) self-monitoring
B) cognitive complexity
C) communication competence
D) interpersonal communication

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Cognitive complexity allows an individual to consider multiple perspectives and interpretations of a situation, rather than jumping to a simple conclusion. In this scenario, thinking about different reasons why your friend didn't answer the phone demonstrates the ability to see a situation from various angles.

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