The Phrase "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" Refers To

question 18

Multiple Choice

The phrase "actions speak louder than words" refers to:

• A)men and women have different speech patterns resulting from the way they have been socialized.
• B)verbal communication patterns vary across social classes.
• C)actions are more important than active listening.
• D)nonverbal communication is harder to fake, and so is often more believable than verbal communication when the two are in conflict.
• E)the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Power

The ability or capacity to influence or control the behavior of others, often through the possession of knowledge, resources, or authority.

Dependence

A situation in which one entity relies on another for support, resources, or needs fulfillment.

Capacity

The maximum amount that something can contain or produce, or the ability of something or someone to perform a function.

Referent Power

A form of influence based on the attraction one has for others, or the desire of others to identify and be associated with a person.