When Kenji nods his head up and down rather than saying "Yes," he is using a nonverbal behavior known as a(n)
A)facilitator.
B)interlocutor.
C)emblem.
D)nonverbalator.
E)encoder.

Question

When Kenji nods his head up and down rather than saying "Yes," he is using a nonverbal behavior known as a(n)​
A)​facilitator.
B)​interlocutor.
C)​emblem.
D)​nonverbalator.
E)​encoder.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The nonverbal behavior described in the question is an emblem, which is a specific nonverbal behavior that has a direct verbal translation. In this case, nodding the head up and down is a nonverbal way to say "Yes." The other options (facilitator, interlocutor, nonverbalator, and encoder) are not commonly used terms in the study of nonverbal communication.

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