Raul came to the United States from Mexico three months ago and he is still having trouble understanding Americans' tendency to rush all the time. He is also surprised when his teachers are irritated if he joins class a while after class has started. Raul's confusion about American pace of life is based on which aspect of nonverbal behavior?

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Chronemics refers to the study of how time is used in communication. Raul's confusion about the American pace of life and the importance of punctuality in the U.S. culture is related to chronemics.

Raul Came to the United States from Mexico Three Months