Paralanguage Is _______

question 47

Multiple Choice

Paralanguage is _______.

• A) the nonvocal and nonverbal dimension of speech
• B) the same as metacommunication
• C) the dialect of a particular culture
• D) the vocal but nonverbal dimension of speech

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Definitions:

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to the plaintiff in a lawsuit, over and above the actual damages, intended to punish the defendant for egregious conduct.

Tort Action

A lawsuit initiated due to a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, leading to legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.

Remedies

Legal means or actions through which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is compensated or prevented.

Vicarious Liability

A legal principle whereby an individual or entity is held responsible for the actions or omissions of another person, typically an employee, in the course of their employment.