Stanley shakes his head no and ducks his eyes but doesn't say anything when his instructor asks him if he has his essay to turn in. Stanley has used nonverbal behavior to ________ verbal behavior.

A. substitute
B. contradict
C. reinforce
D. complement


Ans: A. substitute

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