According to ________, speakers adjust to or accommodate the speaking style of their listeners to gain their approval and achieve greater efficiency.
A) the communication accommodation theory
B) the linguistic relativity hypothesis
C) cultural sensitivity
D) the principle of adjustment

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The communication accommodation theory proposes that speakers adjust their language and communication to match their conversational partner's style in order to gain approval and improve communication efficiency.

According to ________, Speakers Adjust to or Accommodate the Speaking