During a job interview,the interviewee is trying to deceive the interviewer if their hand is often used to cover their mouth and the person talks through their fingers as if hiding or trying to keep words from escaping. Less obvious but also a sign of deception is a single finger to the mouth or (with men)the mustache stroke. Interviewers can use their knowledge of these types of gestures to determine when interviewees are telling the truth. What type of knowledge is this?
A)proxemics
B)body language
C)paralanguage
D)semiotics

Question

During a job interview,the interviewee is trying to deceive the interviewer if their hand is often used to cover their mouth and the person talks through their fingers as if hiding or trying to keep words from escaping. Less obvious but also a sign of deception is a single finger to the mouth or (with men)the mustache stroke. Interviewers can use their knowledge of these types of gestures to determine when interviewees are telling the truth. What type of knowledge is this?
A)proxemics  
B)body language  
C)paralanguage  
D)semiotics

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The knowledge required to understand hand and finger gestures during a job interview is related to body language, specifically cues related to deception. Proxemics is related to the study of personal space, paralanguage refers to vocal cues such as tone and pitch, and semiotics is the study of signs and symbols.

During a Job Interview,the Interviewee Is Trying to Deceive the Interviewer