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The study of gestures and body postures for their impact on communication is known as:

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UGC NET 2014 Paper 1 Question Paper (28-Dec-2014)
The correct answer is

Kinesics

Non-verbal communication is studied under several named branches, each dealing with a different channel of wordless signalling, so we match the description - gestures and body postures - to the right branch.

Kinesics is the study of body movements - gestures, facial expressions, posture and eye contact - and how they affect communication. Since the question is specifically about gestures and body postures and their impact on communication, kinesics is exactly the term.

Proxemics is the study of the use of space and physical distance in communication (how close people stand). Semantics is the study of the meaning of words and language, part of verbal rather than body communication. Because a specific and correct term (kinesics) exists, 'none of the above' does not apply.

Hence the study of gestures and body postures for their impact on communication is known as kinesics.

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