The Following Dispute: Tina

question 352

Multiple Choice

The following dispute: Tina:
Megan said just a minute ago that her new apartment is on Pine Street.
Carl:
You must be going deaf. She said that her apartment is on Palm Street.
Is best described as:

• A) Verbal arising from vagueness.
• B) Auditory.
• C) Verbal arising from ambiguity.
• D) Transitional.
• E) Factual.

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Definitions:

Immediacy

The quality of bringing one into close or direct engagement; a sense of warmth and closeness in communication or interaction.

Arousal

Feelings of interest and excitement communicated by such nonverbal cues as vocal expressions, facial expressions, and gestures.

Dominance

Power, status, and control communicated by such nonverbal cues as a relaxed posture, greater personal space, and protected personal space.

Nonverbal Cues

Communication signals or expressions that are not spoken or written, such as facial expressions, gestures, and body language.