Thursday, March 26, 2015

Kinesics is the study of body movements. To which of the following does this relate?Options are: a. Verbal communication b. Non verbal...

Kinesiology is the scientific study of body motion.  It
involves understanding of the mechanics of motion (muscles, nerves, tendons and joints),
plus consideration of control of motions by the central nervous system (brain and spinal
cord).  It also incorporates an understanding of the effect on motion of
psychology.


In this latter aspect, the psychology of
motion, the term “Kinesics” was coined to encompass the study of “body language” or so
called “non-verbal communication” as expressed by facial expressions, gestures and
posture.


Thus, the answer to the multiple choices shown in
your question is


b.  Non-verbal
communication


Kinesics makes use of the observation of
movement of any body part, or of the body as a whole.  Such observation ranges from
observance of a subtle facial expression to the posture of the entire
body.

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