Herve, an avid observer of behavior, notices that when a man nods, it most often indicates he agrees, and when a woman nods, it most often indicates she is listening to what is being said. This fits with the observation of sociologists that

A. social status influences the meaning of nonverbal behaviors.
B. nonverbal communication, such as silence, has universal interpretations.
C. the vast majority of human communication is verbal.
D. the communication styles of men and women are inherently incompatible.


Answer: A

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