Nonverbal Behaviors Used During Conversations to Signal to a Partner

question 21

Multiple Choice

Nonverbal behaviors used during conversations to signal to a partner to slow,stop,and even "wait your turn" are known as ______.

• A)regulating
• B)contradicting
• C)accenting
• D)substituting

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Definitions:

Preoccupied

The state of being engrossed in thought or excessively occupied with something, often to the point of being distracted from other concerns.

Similarity Predicts Satisfaction

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Relationship Satisfaction

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Personality Matching

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