Andrea has been finding it difficult to perform at work recently. Deborah, her boss, is concerned and calls her in for a one$-$on$-$one meeting. In the meeting, Andrea admits that she is going through a tough time because she is in the middle of a divorce. While talking, Andrea gets emotional. To demonstrate her understanding, Deborah reaches out and pats Andrea's hand. This action from Deborah is an example of

Group of answer choices

verbal communication.

paralanguage.

kinesics.

haptic communication