Placing a hand on a coworkers shoulder while discussing a project could be understood as a nonverbal signal for what?

A) Confusion
B) Empathy
C) Teamwork
D) Control
E) Friendliness

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Touch can be used to assert authority, imply intimacy, and send other nonverbal messages. Touch is an important way to convey warmth, comfort, and reassurance–as well as control. Touch is so powerful, in fact, that it is governed by cultural customs that establish who can touch whom and how in various circumstances.