Which of the Following Statements Is True of Nonverbal Communication

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of nonverbal communication?

• A) The increasing use of electronic communication has lessened the importance of nonverbal communication in today's organizations.
• B) When verbal and nonverbal messages are contradictory, receivers often give more weight to the nonverbal signals than to the words used.
• C) Nonverbal messages should be different from the verbal messages in order to increase the diversity and range of the overall communication.
• D) Nonverbal messages help simplify the dimensions of communication as they are nearly universal in meaning, in contrast to verbal communication.

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Definitions:

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