Question

Robert is not prepared for the discussion in history class this morning. Every time the history instructor asks the class a question, Robert looks down and avoids eye contact with the instructor. Robert is displaying __________ cues.

Answer 1

Turn denying cues.

Step-by-step explanation:

Turn-denying cues, opposed to turn request cues, deny any control or involvement in the conversation. They are non-verbal cues that indicates when an individual isn't really "there" in the conversation, or is trying to refuse participating in it just like Robert: as he is not prepared for the history class he is avoiding eyes with the instructor, he looks down, etc.