After a fishing trip,Heather spreads her hands shoulder width apart and says bass she landed was at least 18 inches long.Heather's hand gesture would be considered by Ekman and Friesen to be a(n)_________.

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Heather's hand gesture is an example of an illustrator, according to Ekman and Friesen's classification of nonverbal behavior. Illustrators are gestures that accompany speech and are used to clarify or emphasize what is being said. In this case, Heather is using her hands to illustrate the size of the bass she caught.

After a Fishing Trip,Heather Spreads Her Hands Shoulder Width Apart