Kim was constantly twirling her hair as she was talking to her teacher.Which type of nonverbal cue showed Kim's nervousness?

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Adaptors are nonverbal cues that are used to satisfy a physical or emotional need such as nervousness, anxiety, or discomfort. Twirling hair is an example of an adaptor that can indicate nervousness. Emblems are nonverbal cues that have a direct verbal translation, regulators are nonverbal cues used to control or coordinate turn-taking in conversations, and substitutes are nonverbal cues used to replace verbal communication.

Kim Was Constantly Twirling Her Hair as She Was Talking