AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kinesics is the study and interpretation of nonverbal communication related to the movement of any part of the body or the body as a whole; in layman’s terms, it is the study of body language.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kinesics. The word kinesics comes from the root word kinesis, which means “movement, ” and refers to the study of hand, arm, body, and face movements. Specifically, this section will outline the use of gestures, head movements and posture, eye contact, and facial expressions as nonverbal communication.

Detailed explanation-3: -The importance of nonverbal communication Your nonverbal communication cues-the way you listen, look, move, and react-tell the person you’re communicating with whether or not you care, if you’re being truthful, and how well you’re listening.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nonverbal communication is “the act of conveying information without the use of words."2 This might involve using certain facial expressions or hand gestures to make a specific point, or it could involve the use (or non-use) of eye contact, physical proximity, and other nonverbal cues to get a message across.

Detailed explanation-5: -Body movements include gestures, posture, head and hand movements or whole body movements. Body movements can be used to reinforce or emphasise what a person is saying and also offer information about the emotions and attitudes of a person. However, it is also possible for body movements to conflict with what is said.