Explain how it is or is not possible for people to read the nonverbal communication of others.

What will be an ideal response?


People assign meaning to nonverbal communication just as they do with verbal communication. However, because nonverbal communication does not involve language, it cannot be read in the same way that verbal communication can be.

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Sam was interviewing a political leader. In the final version of the interview, there were numerous instances when Sam's voice was overlapping the responses of the interviewee. This marred the quality of the interview

These instances occurred because Sam wanted to encourage the interviewee. How can Sam conduct a better interview next time? a) Learn to be silent while interviewing b) Remove noise that distracts and doesn't add to the story c) Do not interrupt the interviewee d) Don't coach the interviewee

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Subscribes to the radical feminist perspective which suggests that women's oppression stems from being categorized as inferior to men

Her partner, Jody, is more of a liberal feminist, believing that feminism is more about freedoms and choices for women than how men have oppressed women. Since these two women are romantic partners, what should they do about their different views of feminism? A. These two should negotiate to agree on one form of feminism, because this kind of divergence will weaken the movement. B. Two romantic partners who view feminism this differently should part ways, because they will likely never come to the correct view of feminism. C. Sarah should view things as Jody does, because focusing on men's oppression of women is counterproductive. D. These two women can function well in a relationship even though they view feminism differently, because there is no one "true" or "correct" feminism.

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____________________ is willingness to believe a person or trust what a person says

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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