Your Friend Tim Is a Big Believer in the Phrase

question 6

Essay

Your friend Tim is a big believer in the phrase, "Actions speak louder than words." As a result, he often interprets others' nonverbal cues in complicated ways, when you think he should just take what people are saying at face value. Which of the skills provided by your book would be most helpful for Tim in improving his nonverbal communication effectiveness?

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Definitions:

Good

Referring to something that is beneficial, of high quality, morally right, or desirable.

Social Scientist

A researcher or expert in the study of human society and social relationships, often focusing on cultural, economic, or political aspects.

Explanation

States and justifies reasoning in terms of the evidential, conceptual, methodological, criteriological, and contextual considerations upon which one’s results were based; also presents one’s reasoning in the form of cogent arguments.

Inference

The act of reaching a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.