Types of communication include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Verbal communication
b. Affective communication
c. Nonverbal communication
d. Symptomatic communication
ANS: A, B, C
The three types of communication are verbal communication (spoken or written word), nonverbal communication (body language), and affective communication (feeling, tone). Symptomatic communication does not exist.
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