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As humans, we are likely to explain the behavior that we
exhibit in our own terms by the external attributions. The external attributions
are factors that could interfere with the behavior of a person such as events
or feelings that a may affect a person’s individuality.
Answer: b. paraphrasing.
Paraphrasing is a device where the same idea is expressed in different words, especially for the purposes of clarification.
In this case, Lance's response is an attempt to repeat the same idea Randy expressed, but in clearer words.