Which of the following behaviors best accords with perceptual checking?
A. The receiver of a message seeks verification that her interpretation aligns with the sender's.
B. One person proves that another person's interpretation of a message is incorrect.
C. One person insists that his interpretation of a message is correct.
D. Two people argue over the meaning of a message.
Answer: A
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