Maintaining eye contact is a characteristic of which of these methods of data collection?

A) Asking closed-ended questions
B) Verbalizing the implied
C) Asking open-ended questions
D) Focusing on the patient
E) Probing

Maintaining Eye Contact

The act of keeping steady visual connection with another person's eyes during communication, which is often associated with confidence and engagement.

Data Collection

The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest in an established systematic fashion to assess outcomes and make decisions.

Verbalizing Implied

Expressing in words what is suggested or hinted at rather than directly stated.