Scott is excited to take his teenage son, Nathan, to a baseball game. As they drive to the game, Scott talks extensively about the local team, citing batting averages and gauging the team's chances at making the playoffs. Scott does not seem to notice that Nathan rolls his eyes frequently, texts his friends during much of the drive, and does not seem interested in the upcoming game at all. To be more in tune with what Nathan wants to do, Scott needs to
A. decipher the meaning of nonverbal messages.
B. express nonverbal messages.
C. be sensitive to nonverbal messages.
D. consider the social situation a person is in.
Answer: C
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