Question

A well-dressed woman wearing a hat looks to the left. Two women in the background are looking at the other woman and whispering to each other with gossiping expressions on their face.

Which of the following statements is most likely true about the nonverbal communication depicted in this picture?
a.
The women in the background are complementing their verbal communication with their body language.
b.
The nonverbal communication of the women in the background is tied to culture.
c.
The women in the background are contradicting their verbal communication with their body language.

Answer 1

a. The women in the background are complementing their verbal communication with their body language.

Their whispering, facial expressions, and body orientation reinforce (rather than contradict) the gossiping verbal content, so the nonverbal cues complement the spoken message.