During a Recent Conversation, Alexis Observed Patricia Making a Nonverbal

question 8

Multiple Choice

During a recent conversation, Alexis observed Patricia making a nonverbal gesture that she could not interpret. Later that day, she asked Roberta, who had been a part of the conversation, to help her to understand the gesture. Which strategy was Alexis using to get the information?

• A) The expectancy violation model
• B) Accenting
• C) Immediacy
• D) Perception-checking

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Definitions:

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