Ari and Caleb are best friends. One morning, Ari sees Caleb in the hallway at school and says hi. Caleb barely looks up, and when Ari asks if something is wrong, Caleb just shrugs. What type of communication is Caleb exhibiting?

Question

aggressive
nonverbal
interpersonal
assertive

Answer 1

Caleb is exhibiting nonverbal communication. His barely looking up and shrugging are forms of nonverbal cues that indicate his feelings or state of mind without using words.