When Boyd says to his partner, "I'm ready to move forward with our relationship," he means dating exclusively, but his partner thinks he means moving in together. This exchange illustrates what communication barrier?
A) indexing
B) bypassing
C) inference
D) polarization

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This exchange illustrates the communication barrier of bypassing, where Boyd and his partner have different interpretations of the same message.

When Boyd Says to His Partner, "I'm Ready to Move