Final Exam Flashcards
The percentage of interpersonal communication that nonverbal communication accounts for
60-70
Proxemics
The interrelated observations and theories of our use of space as a specialized elaboration of culture; usually divided into territory and personal space.
Haptics
The Study of touch and touching
Physical Appearance
The impression people have of others based on the body; personal aesthetics, clothing, body adaptor, and additions
Kinesics
The study of body movement and facial expression
Vocalics
The study of the communicative value of the voice and other sounds made by an individual; paralanguage.
Norm of Reciprocity
We should expect those with whom we communicate to respond in a manner similar to our original communication
Sign
Natural Representation of an event or fact
Symbol
Word takes the place of something else
Nature
Nonverbal communication is part of the genetic structure of human beings
Nurture
Learn nonverbal communication norms from sources that nurture our communication
High Context
Information is either in the physical context or internalized in the coded, explicit part of the message
Low Context
More direct, precise, clear, and dependent on the verbal code for message transmission
High Uncertainty vs. Low Uncertainty
High Uncertainty- Many unwritten rules about what is acceptable and what is not…… How uncomfortable we are with being uncertain about how communication progresses in our society
Mead’s Three-part Developmental Process
- Imitation Stage- Mimicking Behavior without understanding 2. Play Stage- Learning what is appropriate/inappropriate 3. Game Stage- Manipulating NVC for desired Effect
Factors of Violating Haptic Expectations
Location, Duration, Intensity
Methods of Territorial Defense:
Markers
Offensive Displays
Tenure
Types of Markers
Central Marker
Boundary Marker
Earmarker
Secondary Space
Space that you deem important but that you could live without; space not crucial to your emotional or physical environment
Use Space
Space claimed by people within their line of vision, or as instrumental in performing a function
Surveillance
Occurs when one perceived that they are being watched or observed by strangers
Behavioral Constraint
Occurs when freedom of movement is reduced; when you cannot spread out
Stimuli Overload
Occurs when there are too many noises, sights, and sounds bombarding you
Crowding
Perception that occurs when living beings perceive restrictions on their ability to move freely in a given area because of the presence of too many other beings
