The theory of symbolic interactionism maintains that:

A) individuals interact with other group members often when they are not there.
B) people exchange symbols through both words and non-verbal cues.
C) close interactions with others are symbolic, not real.
D) groups establish their unique symbols to interact with other groups.

Symbolic Interactionism

Theory of how the self emerges from human interaction that involves people trading symbols (through language and gesture) that are usually consensual and represent abstract properties rather than concrete objects.

Non-verbal Cues

Forms of communication without words, such as gestures, facial expressions, body language, and postures, conveying messages or emotions.