When she is angry with her husband, Maddie looks him in the eye as she says "yeah, right" and then walks into the other room. She knows her response will make him as frustrated as she feels. Maddie is using _____.
A) supportive communication
B) trigger words
C) empathetic communication
D) polarization

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Maddie is using "trigger words" because her response of "yeah, right" followed by walking away is intended to provoke or trigger frustration in her husband, rather than to communicate supportively or empathetically.

When She Is Angry with Her Husband, Maddie Looks Him