Haptics in greeting – UGC NET Question

Haptics is the study of communication through touch. A handshake conveys respect,warmth or formality depending on culture. Welcoming a guest speaker with a handshake uses touch as a meaningful sign. Therefore this is an example of haptics.

Option A:
Proxemics concerns distance and seating,not direct touch.

Option B:
The use of touch in greeting clearly fits haptics,making this option correct.

Option C:
Chronemics covers timing rather than physical contact.

Option D:
Verbalism would emphasise spoken words,which are not the focus of the stem.