chapter 4 Flashcards
expectancy violations theory (EVT)
a theory developed by Judee Burgoon in the late 1970s, explores how people respond to unexpected behaviors, specifically nonverbal actions, during communication
proxemics
study of a person’s use of space
personal space
individual’s variable use of space and distance
intimate distance
very close spatial zone spanning 0–18 inches, usually reserved for those with whom we share personal feelings
personal distance
spatial zone of 18 inches to 4 feet, reserved for family and friends
social distance
spatial zone of 4–12 feet, reserved for more formal relationships such as those with coworkers
public distance
spatial zone of 12 feet and beyond, reserved for very formal discussions such as between professor and students in class
territoriality
person’s ownership of an area or object
primary territories
signal a person’s exclusive domain over an area or object
secondary territories
locations that signal a person’s affiliation with an area or object
public territories
locations that signal open spaces for everyone, including beaches and parks
expectancies
thoughts and behaviors anticipated in conversations
pre-interactional expectations
the knowledge or skills a communicator brings to an interaction
interactional expectations
an individual’s ability to carry out the interaction
arousal
increased interest or attention when deviations from expectations occur
cognitive arousal
mental awareness of deviations from expectations
physical arousal
bodily changes as a result of deviations from expectations
threat threshold
tolerance for distance violations
violation valence
perceived negative or positive assessment of an unexpected behavior
communicator reward valence
the sum of the positive and negative characteristics of a person and the potential for them to carry out rewards or punishments
