Nonverbal cues are always believed over verbal cues. Which option best reflects that claim?

• A. Sometimes
• B. Usually
• C. True
• D. False

Answer: (C)

When people interpret messages, nonverbal cues often carry more weight in shaping belief about what’s being communicated than the words themselves. Facial expressions, tone of voice, posture, and other nonverbal signals can reveal genuine feelings or intentions that may not line up with what is spoken, and observers frequently trust those signals. This tendency to rely on nonverbal information in parsing meaning makes the statement fit as True in this context. It’s a general pattern, though not universal—there are times when verbal content overrides nonverbal signals or when signals are ambiguous. The other options don’t capture that broad weighting as clearly: “Sometimes” or “Usually” understate the impact, and “False” denies the common tendency.