Sari walks into the house with a distressed look on her face. Her boyfriend Ishmael responds to her look by saying, "What did you do this time?!" Which style of expressing conflict did he use?

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Ishmael's response is an example of passive aggression, where he indirectly expresses his displeasure or aggression towards Sari by implying she is at fault without directly addressing the issue or his feelings.

Sari Walks into the House with a Distressed Look on Her