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Identify the technical term used to describe body language from the following

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UGC NET 2019 Home Science Question Paper (04-Dec-2019) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Kinesics

The question is about identifying the technical term used to describe body language from the given options. Let's examine each option:

  • Proxemics: This refers to the study of how people use space and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction. It is more about the use of space rather than body language.
  • Chronemics: This is the study of the role of time in communication. It involves how temporal elements affect or are used in communication. It does not directly relate to body language.
  • Kinesics: This is the study of body motion or body behavior. Kinesics involves non-verbal cues such as gestures, facial expressions, body movements, and posture. This is the technical term that accurately describes body language.
  • Haptics: This refers to the study of touch as a form of non-verbal communication. While body language can include touch, haptics is more focused on the sense and use of touch.

Based on the explanations above, the correct answer is Kinesics because it deals specifically with the study of body language and motion.

Other options were related to non-verbal communication but did not directly apply to the study of body language. Therefore, Kinesics is the most appropriate term for describing body language.

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