When It Comes to Nonverbal Communication

question 23

Multiple Choice

When it comes to nonverbal communication,

• A) culture does not influence how signals are interpreted.
• B) the sender-rather than the receiver-gets to determine what signals mean.
• C) it pays to be careful, since others might interpret things very differently than you intended.
• D) eye contact is a universal symbol of respect.
• E) one rule of thumb is that you can never smile too much.

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