What Does Kinesics Research Indicate About Language and Culture

question 113

Multiple Choice

What does kinesics research indicate about language and culture?

• A) Extralinguistic sounds that accompany speech have the same meaning in all languages.
• B) Gender signals communicated through posture are biologically based rather than learned.
• C) The body language used when people are greeting each other is similar all over the world.
• D) All cultures have the same gestures for "yes" and "no."

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