A response such as "I have butterflies in my stomach" can be analyzed as _____.
A) Generalized manding
B) Formal tacting
C) Formal manding
D) Generalized tacting

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This response is an example of generalized tacting, where an individual is describing or labeling an internal state (nervousness or anxiety) in a metaphorical way rather than requesting something (manding) or naming a specific, observable object or event (formal tacting).

A Response Such as "I Have Butterflies in My Stomach