Marla arrives at 5:30 for a 6:00 dinner at Jaime's house because in her culture it is the norm to arrive one-half hour early.This is an instance of transmitting information nonverbally through ______.

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Chronemics refers to the use of time as a means of communication. In this scenario, Marla's arrival time of 5:30 instead of the expected 6:00 conveys information about her culture's norms and expectations related to punctuality.

Marla Arrives at 5:30 for a 6:00 Dinner at Jaime's