During a meeting, Jaleel noticed that James kept looking away and fidgeting while sharing his ideas for solving an issue. How should Jaleel process this nonverbal communication?

A. Ignore James's communication behavior and focus only on what is said about the issue.
B. Consider other aspects of James's communication behavior and various reasons for it.
C. Dismiss James's inputs as he is exhibiting signs of discomfort with the ideas.
D. Reflect on Jaleel's personal triggers for such behavior and use that to assess James's motivations.


Answer: B

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