Ahmad rolls his eyes when lori is talking, and she says to him, "are you annoyed by what i said? " lori is engaging in

The correct answer is perception checking. 

Perception checking refers to the process by which an individual verifies or clarifies whether his or her interpretation or understanding of someone's (verbal or non-verbal) message is accurate. In this instance, when Ahmad rolls his eyes when Lori is talking, and Lori asks him whether he is annoyed by what she said, she is engaging in perception checking to clarify whether or not he is annoyed. This is because rolling one's eyes is typically a sign that a person is annoyed or disagrees with something or someone.