Michelle recently made a friend from another country who works as a buyer at a large business firm. They get together with a group of friends and have a fun time hanging out. Michelle works at a computer firm, and when she finds out her friend's firm is looking to purchase new computers, she schedules an appointment with her friend. When they get together, Michelle is surprised when her friend quickly kisses her on both cheeks as a form of greeting. She is not sure what to do in return. This type of _________________ is not common in the United States as a form of greeting among new friends or business associates.

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Tactile communication refers to the exchange of information through touch, which includes handshakes, hugs, and other forms of physical contact. In this case, Michelle's friend greeted her with a kiss on both cheeks, which is a form of tactile communication not commonly used in the United States.

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