You're working on a final project in your computer science class with an international student from Japan. You had asked to partner with her because she'd written some impressive code before, but now her feedback to your parts of the program is vague nods and "um"s. You could safely assume that ________.
A) your solutions are optimal and she's agreeing with you; keep doing what you're doing
B) she's probably just jealous that you were the one to come up with these solutions so she's not giving you open praise
C) she has some reservations about your solutions but is too shy to offer a critique openly; prod to find out what she is thinking
D) her silence is disapproving, as if she's showing off that she's so much better at it; change project partners

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The vague nods and "um"s suggest that the international student may have reservations about the solutions but is too shy to offer an open critique. It would be best to prod gently to find out what she is thinking and address any concerns she might have. Jumping to conclusions without communicating effectively could harm the project and relationship with the partner.

You're Working on a Final Project in Your Computer Science