When Billie uses a couple of "ums" to signal that she has something to say in the conversations,she is using those sounds as
A) adaptors
B) regulators
C) dominators
D) Territorial markers

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Regulators serve to signal conversational intent or manage interaction in some way. In this case, Billie is indicating that she has something to say, which falls under the category of regulating the conversation. Adaptors are body movements that serve a self-regulatory function, dominators are used to assert control, and territorial markers are used to claim or defend a space.

When Billie Uses a Couple of "Ums" to Signal That