During a recent conversation, Alexis observed Patricia making a nonverbal gesture that she could not interpret. Later, she asked Patricia what she had really meant. Which strategy was Alexis using to get the information?

The answer is perception checking.

Explanation:

Perception checking occurs when a person asks for clarification about an ambiguous piece of communication. For example, a co-worker might have rolled his eyes when you asked him about a meeting. Your interpretation could be: a) he was annoyed at your question, or b) he was thinking about it. Perception checking would occur if you asked him what he meant. "Hey, I saw your roll your eyes when I asked you about the meeting. Did I make you upset?".