3-year-old Randy occasionally talks to himself in front of others, and ignores his mother's instructions to come to the table and eat with his family. In this example, Randy is demonstrating

You are a physician and want to prevent your patient, Amanda, from gaining weight. She is currently at her ideal weight. What type of message should you present to her?

a. a neutral one b. a negative one c. a positive one d. any message from a physician will be effective; research demonstrates that physicians are the most highly regarded members of our society

Which factor influences the meaning of gestures?

a. culture b. social context c. the person making the gesture d. all of the above