Andrea has been finding it difficult to perform at work recently. Deborah, her boss, is concerned and calls her in for a one-on-one meeting. In the meeting, Andrea admits that she is going through a tough time because she is in the middle of a divorce. While talking, Andrea gets emotional. To demonstrate her understanding, Deborah reaches out and pats Andrea's hand. This action from Deborah is an
example of:
A. verbal communication.
B. paralanguage.
C. kinesics.
D. haptic communication.
D
Deborah's action is an example of haptic communication. Touch, or haptic communication, is a
primary method for achieving connection with people, indicating intention, or expressing
emotion.
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