Clara pauses while talking to her boss as she contemplates how she will explain why she is late to work. What does this behaviour describe?
A)a vocal filler
B)a deception cue
C)an unintentional pause
D)a paralanguage

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Clara's pause is described as unintentional, meaning it is not a conscious decision to use a vocal filler or deception cue. It is also not a part of her paralanguage, which refers to the non-verbal aspects of speech such as tone and pitch.

Clara Pauses While Talking to Her Boss as She Contemplates