Trevor takes the subway to and from work.He usually wears his headphones and listens to his music on the subway.He is careful not to bump shoulders with the passengers next to him when he is standing on the crowded train.Trevor engages in __________ on the subway.

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Trevor's behavior on the subway is more characteristic of unfocused interaction, which is characterized by relatively impersonal exchanges among individuals who remain largely indifferent to one another, than any of the other options. Though his behavior demonstrates some degree of impression management and social positioning of his body in order to avoid jostling those around him, these actions primarily serve the goal of ensuring his comfort and don't involve the type of sustained and direct communication that one might associate with focused interaction. Finally, while headphones and other forms of nonverbal communication may play a role in Trevor's subway experience, they are not central to the type of interaction he is engaged in.

Trevor Takes the Subway to and from Work