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In nonverbal communication, no single signal, such as gestures, posture, eye contact, and movement carries much meaning. Instead, they should be considered together

A. True B. False

Anika considers herself to be a very athletic person. After a game one day, her coach congratulates her on her performance during the game. However, she hears some of her teammates saying that they think she is not very athletically skilled. Which instance(s) of feedback is Anika likely to attend to?

A. only her teammates’ feedback—we attend to feedback from our peers more frequently than from those of a different status B. only her coach’s feedback—we usually attend to feedback that is consistent with our own perception of identity C. both her coach and her teammates’ feedback—we always consider both positive and negative evaluations before determining which to believe D. neither her coach nor her teammates’ feedback—once we have a perception of our own identity, we do not attend to any feedback on that identity