According to the social meaning model of nonverbal communication,
A) some nonverbal behaviors have strong consensual meanings across different contexts.
B) meanings are completely dependent on appropriate cognitive schemata.
C) getting to know someone is like pealing an onion.
D) rewarding people benefit from norm violations

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The social meaning model of nonverbal communication suggests that certain nonverbal behaviors have widely understood meanings across different contexts, which is consistent with choice A. This model emphasizes the role of nonverbal cues in conveying social information that is generally recognized by members of a society.

According to the Social Meaning Model of Nonverbal Communication