Facial Expressions Are an Example of This Type of Nonverbal

question 12

Multiple Choice

Facial expressions are an example of this type of nonverbal communication.

• A) Paralanguage
• B) Affect displays
• C) Regulators
• D) Adapters

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Definitions:

Brainstem

The lower part of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord and controls vital bodily functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Medulla

A region at the base of the brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Neurons

Cells in the nervous system specialized for the transmission of information via chemical and electrical signals.