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Which of the following is the study of the use of space and distance between people during communication?
The study of space and distance between communicators is proxemics. Kinesics concerns body movements and gestures, chronemics concerns how time is used, and paralanguage concerns voice qualities like pitch, tone and volume. Hence proxemics is the correct term for use of space.
- AProxemicsCorrect
- BKinesics
- CChronemics
- DParalanguage
Explanation
Proxemics deals with personal space and distance in communication. Kinesics covers body movements, chronemics covers use of time, and paralanguage covers vocal features such as tone and pitch.
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