Ethan's shrugging of his shoulder after his mother asked him this question is an example of substituting.
In nonverbal communication, we can refer to substituting as the replacement for a verbal message. Sometimes the messages in substituting can carry more vivid messages than verbal communication.
The shrugging of shoulder by Ethan is a non verbal communication that shows a person's indifference.
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