Your girlfriend has been on vacation for three weeks and never bothered to contact you-not even a postcard. So upon her return you explain how frustrated you are with her and then avoid taking her phone calls for two weeks. You are employing which form of nonverbal communication to complement your message?
A) Proxemics
B) Chronemics
C) Vocalics
D) Silence
E) Utterances

Question

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Silence is a form of nonverbal communication that complements the message of frustration that was conveyed verbally. By avoiding phone calls, the person is communicating their disapproval without saying anything at all.

Your Girlfriend Has Been on Vacation for Three Weeks and Never