All of the following are contextual factors particularly likely to influence the degree of openness in a particular interpersonal communication exchange except:
A) differences in status and power
B) the history of the relationship
C) differences in age and work experience
D) the likelihood that the encounter will be partly adversarial

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While differences in age and work experience can certainly influence interpersonal communication, they are not necessarily related to the degree of openness in a particular exchange. The other factors listed (differences in status and power, history of the relationship, and the likelihood of an adversarial encounter) are all more directly related to the degree of openness in interpersonal communication.

All of the Following Are Contextual Factors Particularly Likely to Influence