Students in the United States seldom applaud after a lecture, whereas students in Europe often applaud or rap their knuckles on their desks. This cultural difference reflects the power of ________ to influence nonverbal communication
a. display rules
b. emblems
c. encoding
d. politeness norms
Answer: A
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