Joaquin came to the United States from Mexico three months ago and he is still having trouble understanding Americans' tendency to rush all the time. He is also surprised when his teachers are irritated if he joins class a while after class has started. Joaquin's confusion about American pace of life is based on which aspect of nonverbal behavior?

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Chronemics refers to the study of how people perceive and use time. Joaquin's confusion about Americans' tendency to rush and his teachers' expectation of punctuality are related to how Americans perceive and use time, making chronemics the most appropriate aspect of nonverbal behavior to explain his experience.

Joaquin Came to the United States from Mexico Three Months