Crystal asks her roommate if she'll help her go through her closet to see what needs to be thrown out. Her roommate replies, "Throwing out things is a great idea; help me with cleaning out the refrigerator, won't you?" What type of disconfirming response is this?
A)impersonal response
B)impervious response
C)interrupting response
D)tangential response

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The roommate's response does not directly address Crystal's request to go through her closet but instead brings up a different topic, cleaning out the refrigerator. This type of response is called a tangential response.

Crystal Asks Her Roommate If She'll Help Her Go Through