Question

A smiling older man holds two thumbs up.

Which category or categories of kinesis is the person in this photograph displaying?
a.
illustrators
b.
adaptors and regulators
c.
emblems and affect displays
d.
All of the above.



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

The thumbs-up is an emblem (a culturally understood gesture with a specific meaning) and the smile is an affect display (a facial expression showing emotion). It’s not primarily an illustrator, adaptor, or regulator in this context.