All of the following are assumptions of Expectancy Violations Theory identified by the authors EXCEPT
A) Expectancies for human behavior are learned.
B) Expectancies for human behavior are frequently incorrect.
C) Expectancies drive human interaction.
D) People make predictions about nonverbal behavior.

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Expectancy Violations Theory posits that people have expectations for others' behavior that guide their interactions. These expectations are learned from social norms and personal experiences (A), and they influence how we interpret and respond to others' nonverbal behavior (D). The theory also suggests that these expectancies motivate our interactions (C). However, it does not assume that expectancies for human behavior are frequently incorrect (B); instead, it focuses on how people respond when their expectations are met or violated.

All of the Following Are Assumptions of Expectancy Violations Theory