Paul tells his manager,Emma,a slightly misleading version of a problem he faces with a current project.He does so to ensure that it does not worry her.In this case,Paul's act can be best described as:
A) filtering.
B) speculating.
C) decoding.
D) encoding.
E) introspecting.

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Filtering is the process of withholding,ignoring,or distorting information.Senders do this,for example,when they tell the boss what they think the boss wants to hear or give unwarranted compliments rather than honest criticism.This is what Paul does while telling his problem to Emma.

Paul Tells His Manager,Emma,a Slightly Misleading Version of a Problem