Maintaining eye contact, leaning toward the patient, and nodding your head are all good exam-ples of what communication technique?

a. Clarifying
b. Empathizing
c. Attending
d. Reflecting


ANS: C
Attending involves the use of gestures and posture that communicate one's attentiveness. At-tending also involves confirming remarks such as, "I see what you mean."

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