Barry is driving Suzie home from a party. Barry notices that Suzie has her arms crossed and she is looking out the window of the car and making no attempt to communicate with him. Based on Suzie's nonverbal behavior, Barry infers that she is upset with him. Barry's inference about Suzie's behavior illustrates which stage of the perceptual process?
A) Attending and selecting stimuli
B) Interpreting
C) Responding and expressing understanding
D) Organizing stimuli

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Barry is interpreting Suzie's nonverbal behavior as a sign that she is upset with him. This fits the interpreting stage of the perceptual process.

Barry Is Driving Suzie Home from a Party