The Human Animal by Desmond Morris
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As you view the video respond to the following questions. They are in order as they appear in the video.

1. What was the major problem Morris encountered when observing nonverbal behavior?

    2.    What was the nonverbal "rule" for Kurdish farmers when making a deal?

    3.    What does the American "OK" gesture mean in the south of France?

    4.    In southern Italy what is the gesture for no?

    5.    In which countries does the head wobble mean yes?

    6.    What was the example of the "precision" gesture used at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park, London?

    7.    What is the link between the "fear face" and the smile? What is the smile really saying to the observer?

    8.    What is a gesture frontier?