The Importance of Nonverbal Behavior to Social Perception Can Be

question 88

Multiple Choice

The importance of nonverbal behavior to social perception can be seen by the fact that e-mail messages

• A) are often misinterpreted, especially when the writer is trying to be funny or sarcastic.
• B) have a stronger emotional impact on those who read them than do voicemail messages.
• C) are typically substantially longer and more richly detailed than text messages.
• D) are the preferred means of communication among younger but not older Americans.

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