Question

The study of communication by non-verbal means, including posture, mannerism, gestures, facial expressions and body movements is called:

• A. Semantics
• B. Phonetics
• C. Kinesics
• D. Linguistics

Hint:

Kinesics is a sub-field of non-verbal communication that analyzes physical movements and gestures as an important aspect of human communication.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

- Semantics refers to the study of meaning in language, not non-verbal communication.
- Phonetics deals with the study of speech sounds, not body movements or gestures.
- Kinesics is the study of body movements and gestures as a form of non-verbal communication, which includes facial expressions, posture, and mannerisms.
- Linguistics is the scientific study of language, but it doesn’t focus on non-verbal communication.
Step 1: Analyzing the terms. The term that best fits the study of non-verbal communication, such as gestures, facial expressions, and body movements, is Kinesics.
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