Which term describes nonverbal signals such as body language used to convey messages?

• A. Communication
• B. Body language
• C. Confidentiality
• D. Criminal Law

Answer: (B)

Nonverbal signals used to convey messages are called body language. This includes posture, facial expressions, gestures, and eye contact—everything that communicates feelings or attitudes without words. It’s a specific form of communication—the part that doesn’t rely on spoken language. So while communication as a whole covers both verbal and nonverbal sharing of information, the term for these nonverbal cues is body language. The other terms don’t fit: confidentiality is about keeping information private, and criminal law concerns rules about unlawful acts. In healthcare, reading body language helps you sense a patient’s emotions or concerns even when they can’t express them verbally.