When you and a friend converse, you both automatically adjust your vocabularies, rates of speech, vocal patterns, accents, and even gestures to ensure efficient meaning making, just as ____________ Theory would predict.
A) Communication Accommodation
B) Metaphor
C) Linguistic Sensitivity
D) Politeness
E) Syntactic Ambiguity

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Communication Accommodation Theory explains how individuals adjust their communication behaviors to facilitate mutual understanding and rapport between speakers. This can include adjustments in vocabulary, pace of speech, vocal patterns, accents, and even nonverbal behaviors. Therefore, the conversation described in the question aligns well with this theory.

When You and a Friend Converse, You Both Automatically Adjust