Question

Which type of nonverbal communication is being used in the example below? Jeremy was up to bat next inning. As he sat on the bench, he chewed his thumbnail and watched the pitcher closely.
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Answer 1

This action is an example of affect display or kinesics.

Explanation:

Affect display is an example of non verbal communication in which someone does some gesture from their body or face that betrays their emotional state or what they are thinking.

It is evident in the passage that the batter is

• nervous
• eager to outplay the pitcher

The biting of the nail while watching the pitcher closely is a telltale sign of this.