To stress our differences in communication styles, and possibly, to ensure that we do not have lengthy conversations with people, we engage in _________________.
A) Communication accommodation
B) Communication convergence
C) Conversation subvergence
D) Communication divergence

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Communication divergence refers to the phenomenon where individuals intentionally emphasize the differences in their communication styles to avoid lengthy conversations or to make it clear that they have different communication styles. In contrast, communication accommodation and convergence refer to individuals adapting or adjusting their communication style to match the communication style of the other person or group. Conversation subvergence is not a commonly used term in communication studies.

To Stress Our Differences in Communication Styles, and Possibly, to Ensure