Waving Hello or Good-Bye Without Saying Anything Is an Example

question 19

True/False

Waving hello or good-bye without saying anything is an example of the accenting function of nonverbal communication.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Ways

Strategies or mechanisms that individuals use to adjust to new conditions or environments in a positive manner.

Activity Theory

Theory of aging that holds that to age successfully a person must remain as active as possible.

Disengagement Theory

A theory suggesting that aging involves an inevitable process of withdrawal from social relationships and roles, leading to increased introspection and self-focus.

Compensation Theory

A hypothesis suggesting that individuals will excel in one area to balance out deficits in another area.