A Person's Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Patterns That Have Become

question 125

Multiple Choice

A person's verbal and nonverbal communication patterns that have become habits are called:

• A) semantics
• B) language routines
• C) communication style
• D) language habits

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Definitions:

Negative Sanctions

Penalties or punishments imposed to discourage behaviors considered undesirable by a society or group.

Deviant Acts

Behaviors that violate the norms or expectations of a society or group.

Stigmatization

The process of discrediting individuals or groups by labeling them as less desirable or acceptable based on certain characteristics or behaviors.

African Americans

A term used to refer to citizens or residents of the United States who have total or partial ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa.