Kyle and Yi-Hsiu are arguing and Kyle calls Yi-Hsiu a "bitch." Yi-Hsiu is enraged and locks herself in the bedroom, crying. Kyle responds by going to the bedroom door and saying, "I wouldn't have called you a bitch if you didn't start this fight." What communicative behaviour is Kyle exhibiting at the bedroom door?

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Kyle is exhibiting defensiveness by blaming Yi-Hsiu for his own behavior, essentially defending himself by shifting the blame to her for the situation.

Kyle and Yi-Hsiu Are Arguing and Kyle Calls Yi-Hsiu a "Bitch