When we are uncertain about our relationship with another person, we

A. place considerable trust in what the other person says.
B. reduce uncertainty by talking a lot but observing little.
C. tend to put more trust in the person's nonverbal behavior than in his or her words.
D. find words and observations to be of equal value.


Answer: C

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