Mike's mother has asked him where he and his high school friends are going tonight.Mike,who usually "talks with his hands," is much less animated and rather stiff in his explanation to his mother about his evening plans.Mike's mother suspects that Mike is lying because of his decreased hand movements known as
A) illustrators.
B) emblems.
C) indicators.
D) attributions.

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Illustrators are hand movements that accompany speech and convey meaning, such as pointing or gesturing. The fact that Mike is less animated and has decreased hand movements suggests that he is not being truthful with his mother, as he may be attempting to control his nonverbal behavior to avoid giving away his true intentions.

Mike's Mother Has Asked Him Where He and His High