You are talking to a friend about problems with your partner.After a break in the conversation,your friend started talking about a recent movie.You are hurt because the topic was switched.This exemplifies differences in
A) selective perception.
B) stereotypes.
C) patterns.
D) punctuations.

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This situation exemplifies differences in "punctuations," which refers to how people mark the beginning and end of conversation episodes. Your friend's shift in topic indicates a different punctuation of the conversational flow than what you expected, leading to your feeling of hurt.

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