Asked by kk

Scenario 1:
Aiden comes in from work. Jane has cooked dinner and is waiting for him so they could eat. However, Aiden is tired and just wants to go to bed. Jane is furious and refuses to speak to him. In response, he merely goes to their room and sleeps.
Scenario 2:
Aiden comes in from work. Jane cooked dinner and is waiting for him so they could eat. However, Aiden is tired and just wants to go to bed. Jane is furious and tells him how she feels whenever he does this to her. Aiden empathizes with Jane's feelings and offers a compromise; the next time he would be in late for dinner, he promises to call ahead of time.

Which scenario is an example of defensive communication?
a.
scenario 1
b.
scenario 2
c.
both a and b
d.
none of the above

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
a. scenario 1

Explanation: Scenario 1 shows defensive behaviors (withdrawing, stonewalling/avoiding the conflict). Scenario 2 shows open, supportive communication and compromise, not defensive communication.