DrWheeler Walks into Class Several Minutes Late

question 23

Multiple Choice

Dr.Wheeler walks into class several minutes late.He has always been strict about classes starting on time, so you think about teasing him by saying, "You're lucky we didn't all just leave." But then you notice that Dr.Wheeler's voice is flat, his brow is furrowed, and his eye contact is indirect and decide he may not receive your good-natured ribbing in the way you intend.What theory describes how you adapted to Dr.Wheeler's nonverbal communication?

• A)expectancy violation theory
• B)emotional contagion theory
• C)interaction adaptation theory
• D)interactional synchrony theory

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Definitions:

Fontanel

Soft spots on an infant's skull where the bones have not yet fused, allowing for growth of the brain and skull.

Diaphysis

The shaft or central part of a long bone, which is typically cylindrical in shape and provides leverage and major weight support.

Sinus

A hollow, cavity, or channel within the body, often referring to the air-filled spaces in the skull that open into the nasal cavity.

Appendicular Skeleton

The portion of the skeleton of vertebrates consisting of the bones that support the appendages (limbs), including the shoulder and pelvic girdles.