A Desk Seems to Be Perceived as an Important Object

question 4

Multiple Choice

A desk seems to be perceived as an important object in a communication setting because __________.

• A)the desk's impact is always negative
• B)a professor who places a desk behind them self and the students is viewed as more open
• C)for medical doctors,the presence of a desk increases the comfort level of patients
• D)since it can be moved,it is not considered a barrier to communication

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