Herve, an avid observer of behavior, notices that when a man nods, it most often indicates he agrees, and when a woman nods, it most often indicates she is listening to what is being said. This fits with the observation of sociologists that

A) social status influences the meaning of nonverbal behaviors.
B) nonverbal communication, such as silence, has universal interpretations.
C) the vast majority of human communication is verbal.
D) the communication styles of men and women are inherently incompatible.

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Homoud Alsaqabi · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Sociologists have observed that social status, gender, and culture all influence the meaning of nonverbal behaviors. Therefore, Herve's observation about the different meanings of nodding between men and women fits with this idea that social status influences the interpretation of nonverbal behavior. The other options (B, C, and D) do not fully address or explain Herve's observation.

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