Which field studies non-verbal communication achieved by body movement?

Which field studies non-verbal communication achieved by body movement?

• A. Kinesics
• B. Lexicon
• C. LAD
• D. Lingua franca

Answer: (A)

Kinesics is the study of nonverbal communication achieved by body movement, including gestures, posture, facial expressions, and eye behavior. It examines how these bodily cues convey meaning without words—like a nod signaling agreement or a frown signaling displeasure—forming a communicative system that complements spoken language. The term and concept focus on how movement and expression carry messages, distinct from lexical content (vocabulary of a language), the Language Acquisition Device concept (a hypothetical mechanism for acquiring language), or a lingua franca (a common language used between groups).

Kinesics is the study of nonverbal communication achieved by body movement, including gestures, posture, facial expressions, and eye behavior. It examines how these bodily cues convey meaning without words—like a nod signaling agreement or a frown signaling displeasure—forming a communicative system that complements spoken language. The term and concept focus on how movement and expression carry messages, distinct from lexical content (vocabulary of a language), the Language Acquisition Device concept (a hypothetical mechanism for acquiring language), or a lingua franca (a common language used between groups).