Chapter 8 Flashcards
Nonverbal Communication
everything we do to communicate often than the words themselves
Early in Relationships vs More established Relationships
- nonverbal plays a more important role early in relationships, helps us form impressions
- after norms are established, we give less power to these isolated behaviors.
My nonoverbal cues vs YOUR nonverbal cues
- we are mmoe aware of our verbal messages, than nonverbal
- we tend to think of nonverbal as natural, but perceive other nonverbal as more meaningful & intentional.
Forms of Nonverbal Messages
- Physical Appearance
- Kinesics
- Oculesics
- Facial Expressions
- Paralanguage (vocalic)
- Proxemics’ (space)
- chronemics
Physical Appearance
Impact: it’s the first message we send/receive
-we may not initiate interaction w/someone we find unattractive
Physical Aspects that communicate: dress, clothing, hair color. They communicate status, intelligence, fashion..etc
Advantages of Physical Attractiveness
- viewed as more intelligent
- less like to be arrested, serve full term
- perceived as socially skilled
Disadvantages of Physical Attractiveness
- perceived as brainless
- not taken seriously
- incompetent
- intimidating
Kinesics
study of body movement
Illustrators
- nonverbal symbols that add meaning to the verbal messages
- ex) a child holds up 2 fingers to say they are 2
Regulators
help w/conversational interaction
ex)raise your hand
Affect Displays
behaviors that shows ones emotional state
Ex)crying, smiling
Adaptors
usually unconscious movements done under times of stress, anxiety, or boredom.
Ex)tap pencils, shake legs
Courtship Readiness
cues we use when we are trying to make a love connection.
Ex)suck in stomach, stand up straight
Oculesics
Eye Movement:-defines the nature of the relationship
- direct eye contact is perceived positively.
- shifting(avoiding) eye contact is perceived negatively.
Facial Expressions: Facial Management Techniques:
-used to control expressions so they will be appropriate for certain circumstances
