Karla's friend,Jessica,always had to have the last word.If Karla complained about a difficult test,Jessica would say,"That's nothing,you should see the tests Dr.Brown gives." If Karla is excited about a trip she is going to take,Jessica would say,"Oh,I've been there lots of times." Jessica could be described as having _____.
A) conversational narcissism
B) other-orientation
C) complementarity
D) immediacy

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Conversational narcissism refers to the tendency to turn any conversation back to oneself, often by one-upping the speaker. This behavior is exemplified by Jessica's need to have the last word and make every topic about herself. Option B, other-orientation, is the opposite of Jessica's behavior as it refers to being attentive and responsive to the needs of others in a conversation. Option C, complementarity, refers to having different but compatible personality traits that balance each other out in a conversation, which is not applicable in this scenario. Option D, immediacy, refers to behaviors that contribute to establishing a close and personal communication style, which is also not applicable as Jessica's behavior can come across as self-centered and dismissive of Karla's experiences.

Karla's Friend,Jessica,always Had to Have the Last Word