key terms Flashcards
personality
personality is made up of the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that make an individual unique.
eye contact
when two people in conversation are looking at each other’s eyes at the same time.
pupil dilation
is when the pupils in the eyes expand to look larger.
hemispheres of the brain
the human brain is divided into two halves, called the left and right hemispheres.
body language
a general term to describe aspects of non-verbal communication.
posture
a non-verbal communication signal: positioning of the body.
closed posture
positioning the arms so that they are folded across the body and/or crossing the legs.
open posture
positioning the arms so they are not folded across the body and the legs are not crossed
postural echo
mirroring another persons body position.
gesture
is a form of non-verbal communication in which information is conveyed by either deliberate or unconscious movement of body parts.
touch
is a form of non-verbal communication in which information is conveyed by physical contact between people.
personal space
is the distance we keep between ourselves and other people in our everyday lives.
cultural norms
the range of behaviors that members of a particular social group or society can be expected to show.
status
a person’s rank or position within society.
