Which One of the Following Is NOT Considered Minimal Encouragement

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT considered minimal encouragement?

• A) Saying "uh-huh"
• B) Tapping your foot
• C) Repeating the last word in your client's sentence
• D) Nodding

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Definitions:

Speech Event

A specific instance in which communication occurs, structured by conventions and expectations of the participants and the context.

Speech Community

In Hymes’s ethnography of communication, a group of people who share a common language that differentiates them from other groups—for example, a group of communication majors.

Speech Activity

The dynamic engagement in verbal expression and communication.

Ethnographic Research

A qualitative research method focused on studying cultures and communities through direct observation and participation.