If you scratch your head because you have an itch,but an observer thinks you are scratching your head because you're confused about something,what type of nonverbal communication has occurred?
A)unintentional
B)intentional
C)emergent
D)non-emergent
E)none

Question

If you scratch your head because you have an itch,but an observer thinks you are scratching your head because you're confused about something,what type of nonverbal communication has occurred? ​
A)​unintentional
B)​intentional
C)​emergent
D)​non-emergent
E)​none

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The observer has misinterpreted the nonverbal behavior of scratching the head as a signal of confusion, which was not the intention of the person scratching their head. This is an example of unintentional nonverbal communication.

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