This cue can be used to evince discomfort about particular issues and helps channel the investigative inquiry.
Does it mean the helps to lead the inquiry in the right direction?
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Sign up to join this communityThis cue can be used to evince discomfort about particular issues and helps channel the investigative inquiry.
Does it mean the helps to lead the inquiry in the right direction?
You are correct.
According to The Free Dictionary, in this context applies definition #3:
channel:
- To direct or guide along some desired course: channels her curiosity into research; channel young people into good jobs.