Proxemics for control – UGC NET Question

Proxemics refers to how physical distance and spatial arrangement are used in communication. Moving closer to talking students sends a non verbal signal of control and focus. This change in distance often quietens the group. Thus the teacher is using proxemics.

Option A:
Chronemics refers to use of time,such as pauses and pacing,not space.

Option B:
Adjusting proximity to manage attention clearly reflects proxemics,making this option correct.

Option C:
Semantics concerns meaning of words,rather than distance.

Option D:
Gatekeeping is a media term about controlling information entry.