Which of the following is an example of a ritualistic touch that would be common at a wedding reception in North America?
A) shaking the bride's hand
B) kissing the bride's cheek
C) slapping the bride hard on the back
D) patting the bride's bottom
E) pinching the bride's cheek

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Ritualistic touches are forms of touch we enact as part of a custom or tradition. For instance, at weddings in North America, it is common to see people kiss the bride's cheek during the reception line. Shaking hands is too formal and businesslike for that occasion, whereas the other choices are overly familiar and inappropriate.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Ritualistic