Which of the following are valid statements about nonverbal communication and children?
A) Infants depend less on nonverbal communication than adults.
B) Understanding sarcasm from tone of voice and facial expressions is learned quickly, usually readily identified by kindergartners.
C) When children begin to learn language, nonverbal communication becomes far more important than verbal communication.
D) none of the above

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None of the statements A, B, or C accurately describe nonverbal communication in relation to children. Infants rely heavily on nonverbal cues, understanding sarcasm is a complex skill that develops later in childhood, and while nonverbal communication remains important, it does not become more important than verbal communication as children learn to speak.

Which of the Following Are Valid Statements About Nonverbal Communication