Ten-month-old Nathan has just been told goodbye by his grandparents who are now leaving in their car.Nathan waves bye-bye to them with his left arm.Nathan's attempt to communicate with his grandparents is called a
A) conventional social gesture.
B) representational gesture.
C) symbolic gesture.
D) telegraphic gesture.

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Nathan's wave is not representing an object or action (representational gesture), nor is it using a symbol to convey meaning (symbolic gesture). It is simply a social gesture that is commonly used to say goodbye or hello, hence it is classified as a conventional social gesture. "Telegraphic gesture" is not a term commonly used in the field of gesture and communication, so it is not a valid option that refers to Nathan's gesture in this context.

Ten-Month-Old Nathan Has Just Been Told Goodbye by His Grandparents