Donal and his girlfriend, Riva, tend to get into predictable, quickly escalating arguments whenever the subject of his ex-girlfriend comes up. This is an example of ______.
A) spirals of communication
B) technoference
C) defensive communication
D) relational culture

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Spirals of communication refer to patterns of interaction between individuals that can either escalate conflict or enhance understanding. In this case, the predictable and quickly escalating arguments between Donal and Riva whenever his ex-girlfriend is mentioned exemplify a negative spiral of communication, where the topic triggers a pattern of conflict escalation.

Donal and His Girlfriend, Riva, Tend to Get into Predictable