Question

the difference between the literal meaning of what one says (semantic meaning) and the intended meaning is referred to as ______ communication.

a. nonverbal
b. verbal
c. direct
d. indirect

Explanation:

Indirect communication is defined as when the intended meaning of a message differs from its literal, semantic meaning. Nonverbal communication relies on non-language cues, verbal communication uses spoken/written words (literal or not), and direct communication aligns literal and intended meaning.

Answer:

d. indirect