Which of the Following Statements Is True About Nonverbal Messages

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about nonverbal messages?

• A) One way in which people can communicate nonverbally is through their choice of attire.
• B) When a person is sending both verbal and nonverbal messages, the nonverbal message has little or no influence on the receiver.
• C) The meanings of nonverbal cues are consistent among different groups of people born in a country.
• D) People from different cultures have similar nonverbal vocabularies.

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle in psychophysics stating that the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the baseline stimulus.

Noticeable Difference

The smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected by the senses.

Minimum Change

The least alteration that can occur in a situation or in the value of a variable.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus at which it can be detected by an individual at least 50% of the time.