Bryan's speech tends to speed up when he is nervous, and his pitch becomes higher. Which is the correct description of these nonverbal behaviors?
A) His speed is chronemics, and his pitch is paralanguage.
B) His speed is paralanguage, and his pitch is chronemics.
C) Both his speed and pitch are paralanguage.
D) Both his speed and pitch are chronemics.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both speech speed and pitch are aspects of paralanguage, which refers to the vocal but non-verbal elements of communication. Chronemics deals with the use of time in communication, not speech characteristics.

Bryan's Speech Tends to Speed Up When He Is Nervous