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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Social Interactions

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When Alex visited NYC he noticed that people on the most crowded streets meticulously avoided physical contact with anyone they didn‘t know. Of what is this an example?

Proxemic communication
Verbal communication
Imprinting on others
Nonverbal communication
Ethnomethodology

Explanation

Answer: A - When strangers respect the personal space of others they are following proxemic communication norms. Proxemics describes the amount of space found between people based upon their relationship. Nonverbal communication occurs when people interact with a facial expression, a nod, or some other physical cue.

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