Chapter 6 Flashcards
What have scientist discovered between connections with hands and brain?
The hand and brain have more connections than any other part of the body.
What can one learn when someone summarizes a discussion giving both points of view?
Right handed people reserve their favorite point for their right hand, and left handers for their left.
What does rubbing hands together show?
Positive expectations.
What does slow rubbing of hands together show vs. quick rubbing of hands?
Slow rubbing of hands reflects expected positive outcome for person doing the hand rubbing. Fast rubbing of hands show expected positive outcome for others.
What does rubbing the thumb and index finger together reflect?
Money expectancy gesture. This gesture should be avoided at all times. (It carries negative associations about money).
What does the hands clenched gesture reflect?
It reflects a holding back of a negative or anxious attitude.
What does the height of the hands clenched reflect?
The higher the hands clenched cluster is done, the higher the frustration.
What is unique about the steeple body language expression?
It occur in isolation.
What attitude does a steeple expression reflect?
It indicates a confident or self assured attitude.
When does the steeple expression typically occur?
In an interaction between superior and subordinate.
Should the steeple be done when trying to persuade or win an argument?
No, it can come off as smugness or arrogance.
What does the face platter look like, and when is that most commonly used?
Hands supporting chin; it is used most often in courtship.
What emotions are attached to the hands behind the back gesture?
Superiority, confidence, and power.
What happens to one’s emotions, when doing the hands behind the back gesture?
It will help the person feel more confident, and authoritative.
What does the hand gripping gesture behind the back reflect?
A signal of frustration, and an attempt at self-control.
