Alan was being interviewed for the position of business analyst at Amberg Solutions Inc. Susan, the interviewer, looked at him and observed that he was dressed inappropriately and seemed disinterested. Susan assumed that Alan did not care much for the job and subsequently rejected his application. In this scenario, which of the following conveyed the message that Alan was not much interested in the job?

(A) telecommunication

(B) metacommunication

(C) visual kinesic communication

(D) vocal kinesic communication

(C) visual kinesic communication

Explanation:

Visual kinesis communication occurs when interpretation is made of body motion such as facial expression, gestures and nonverbal behaviour that is related to any bodily movement.

There are 5 types of kinesis: emblem, regulators, illustrators, affective displays and adaptors.

Alan's non interest in the job was conveyed by his inappropriate depressing. The interviewer interpreted his appearance as lack of interest in the job.

Visual kinesis communication was used to interprete Alan's lack of interest.

Answer: Visual kinesic communication

Explanation:

Kinesics is the interpretation of the body motion communication of a person such as gestures, facial expressions and nonverbal behavior that are related to the movement of a part of the body or the entire body.

Visual kinesic communication explains that when we communicate with others people, we usually look at their faces, the way they move their heads and the way they dress.

The eyes are vital because when we communicate, we seek to make eye contact and this usually speaks a lot about us. Eyebrows and forehead also are form of signals, from fear to surprise to anger.

The disinterested look and inappropriate dressing by Alan was interpreted as lack of care for the job by the interviewer.