Paper 1 · Communication
UGC NET December 2023 (13.12.2023) Shift-II
Non-verbal communication is studied across which of the following disciplines? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Physics
- 2. Chemistry
- 3. Linguistics
- 4. Social psychology
- 5. Anthropology
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C3, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct
D1, 2 and 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 3, 4 and 5 only — Non-verbal communication is studied in linguistics, social psychology and anthropology, so the answer is 3, 4 and 5.
Explanation
★Non-verbal communication is studied in linguistics, social psychology and anthropology, so the answer is 3, 4 and 5.
★Non-verbal communication conveys meaning through gestures, posture, tone and eye contact.
★Linguistics studies it alongside language as part of how meaning is made.
★Social psychology examines how such cues shape interaction between people.
★Anthropology studies non-verbal signals across different cultures.
★Physics and chemistry are natural sciences unrelated to the study of these human cues.
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