Which of the following is not an example of "metacommunication" used to balance power?

A) "Ok,so we have agreed that we will not bring up the issue of infidelity as we work out this issue."
B) "I am concerned that Sam is in a one-down position here since he has not been in the company that long and people may not pay attention to his ideas."
C) "You sure act like you are the most important person on the face of the planet."
D) "When you call in your friends to testify on your behalf,I really feel like I have been ganged up on."
E) "If your pals Suzy and Sarah are going to be at the party,I'd like to bring one of my other friends,too,just to make sure I have someone to talk with."

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Ashish Tanwar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Option C is an example of a statement that is meant to intimidate or assert power over the other person, rather than balance power. The other options all involve metacommunication that aims to create a more balanced power dynamic in some way.

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