Which principle is an axiom put forth by Watzlawick, Beavin, and Jackson (1967)?
a. Verbal communication informs about relationships.
b. All behavior is communication and conveys a message.
c. All communication is symmetrical.
d. Nonverbal communication informs about content.
B
An axiom put forth by Watzlawick, Beavin, and Jackson (1967) is that all behavior is communication and conveys a message. Other axioms include all communication defines a relationship, persons communicate both verbally (content) and nonverbally (more about relationships), and all communication is either symmetrical or complementary.
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