At a regular study group meeting,one member asks that everyone to "summarize the most important information in each chapter." At the next meeting,a group member distributes a printed outline of the text's important concepts but wonders why no one else in the group has made the same effort.This misunderstanding is an example of
A)failure to follow the rules of language.
B)denotation.
C)failure to interpret nonverbal behavior.
D)bypassing.
E)concrete words.

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This is an example of bypassing, which refers to a misunderstanding that occurs when different people use the same words but with different meanings or interpretations. The group member who asked for chapter summaries may have meant a verbal summary, while the other member provided a written outline. This miscommunication led to a lack of understanding and confusion within the group.

At a Regular Study Group Meeting,one Member Asks That Everyone