Even During a Phone Conversation, You Are Able to Infer

question 17

Multiple Choice

Even during a phone conversation, you are able to infer something about the speaker's mood and personality by listening to his or her vocal cues. That fact illustrates which of the following claims about nonverbal communication?

• A) Nonverbal communication is usually believed over verbal communication.
• B) Nonverbal communication is present in most forms of interpersonal communication.
• C) Nonverbal communication conveys more meaning than verbal communication.
• D) Nonverbal communication metacommunicates.

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Definitions:

Masculine

Qualities, attributes, or roles traditionally associated with men and boys, including strength, assertiveness, and dominance, among others.

Asymmetrical

Lacking symmetry; having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement.

Average

A statistical measure representing the central or typical value in a set of data, commonly calculated as the sum of the values divided by the number of values.

Mere-exposure Effect

A psychological phenomenon where people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.