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. This exercise is an example of what?
A)self-monitoring
B)cognitive complexity
C)communication competence
D)interpersonal communication

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This exercise is an example of cognitive complexity, which involves considering multiple interpretations and possibilities in a communication situation. The individual is not simply accepting the initial assumption that the friend is busy, but rather considering other potential reasons for the lack of response from the friend.

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