Rosaria is upset with her husband for not putting his dirty clothes in the laundry basket. Anger experts would most likely recommend that she deal with her frustration by saying to him

A) "I'm not your mother. Take some responsibility."
B) "From now on I'm going to leave my dirty clothes around for you to pick up."
C) "It annoys me that you leave your dirty clothes for me to pick up."
D) "I refuse to make dinner until you do the laundry."

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Kylie Schaffer · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Option C addresses the specific behavior that is causing Rosaria's frustration without attacking her husband personally or making vague threats. It also expresses her emotions in a calm and straightforward manner. Options A, B, and D are all confrontational and likely to escalate the situation rather than resolve it.

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