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Description of a minimum of four dimensions, providing a specific example for each, from within the categories of verbal behavior, nonverbal behavior, and discrepancies that you believe are most important to observe. Justify your choices.

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1. Description of a minimum of four dimensions, providing a specific example for each, from within the categories of verbal behavior, nonverbal behavior, and discrepancies that you believe are most important to observe. Justify your choices.

1. Nonverbal

Nonverbal communications (NVC) is usually understood as the process of communication through sending and receiving wordless messages. Dimensions that are important include body language (kinesics), posture, gesture, personal space (proxemics), and touch (haptics), facial ...

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