2007-01-21 05:37:17 · 5 answers · asked by vikashmurmoo 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
when u offer a baby food that it doesnt want its shakes its head vigorously so you can't put the food in its mouth...eventually u learn to adopt that as a no...and i guess the nodding is the opposite of shaking....i have several theories about that one but im not quite sure
2007-01-21 05:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a cultural visual indication of acknowledgment & interest.
2007-01-21 05:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by Radman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some cultures do it the other way around
2007-01-21 08:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Psych 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
learned behavior, guess we'll never know who came up with it!
2007-01-21 05:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by pa625 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American etiquette?
2007-01-21 06:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋