Placing both hands at the side of one's head and pointing upward with the forefingers signals that one is angry in some cultures (such as Japan);in others,however,it refers to the devil;and in others it means that one wants sex.This is an example of _____.
A)paralinguistic cues
B)emblematic gestures
C)proxemics
D)phonemes

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The gesture described in the statement is an emblematic gesture, which is a nonverbal cue with a specific meaning in a particular cultural context. In this case, the meaning varies across cultures. Paralinguistic cues refer to how something is said rather than the actual words or gestures used. Proxemics refers to the use of space and distance in communication, and phonemes are the smallest units of sound in language.

Placing Both Hands at the Side of One's Head and Pointing