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Kinesic Clusters Flashcards

1
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What are the six cluster types?

A

Dominant, Submissive, Uncomfortable, Comfortable, Interested and Uninterested

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How do you know if the behaviour is unusual?

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You compare it against the baseline. Should they be demonstrating this behaviour cluster based on the baseline for the situation?

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What physiological response is the Dominant Cluster representing?

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The Fight Response

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What does dominant behaviour include?

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Gestures and postures to make them “look bigger” to intimidate smaller people into submission.

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The person is seated, their feet are planted on the floor and the legs are splayed out taking up space. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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The person is seated, their legs are crossed with their hands holding their ankle or lower calf. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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The person is standing, legs shoulder-width apart, taking up more space. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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The person is seated, leaning back with hands clasped behind their head. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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The person is standing, with their hands on their hips. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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The person is standing and leaning forward, attempting to look bigger. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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The person is standing, stretching torso and making oneself look taller. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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Arms are spread out on an object (table, counter), taking up more space. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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Hands are clasped behind back as if evaluating. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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Wrist and palm are facing down when shaking hands or greeting. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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Pointing with hands while talking or lecturing. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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Steeple gesture with hands. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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Maintaining one’s gaze for a longer period of time, or not averting one’s own gaze. What cluster is this?

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Dominant

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If the person is closer than cultural standards would permit, what cluster is this?

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Dominant

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If you touch someone, what cluster is this?

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Dominant

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What is the physiological response associated with the submissive cluster?

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The lack of a fight response (i.e. submission)

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Person is seated, feet and legs crossed at the ankle and tucked underneath the chair, making a person look smaller. What cluster is this?

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Submission

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Person is seated, feet wrapped around legs of chair.
What cluster is this?

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Submissive

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Why aren’t legs used as a barrier during a submissive response?

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They could offend the dominant person or be seen as an aggressive response.

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The person is seated, leaning forward and making the body smaller. What cluster is this?

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Submissive

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The person’s arms are pulled into the body, without the ability to easily strike. What cluster is this?

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Submissive

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Wrists and palms are facing upwards in greeting. What cluster is this?

A

Submissive

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Shoulders are lowered. What cluster is this?

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Submissive

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Eyes are averted or failing to make eye contact. What cluster is this?

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Submissive

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What behaviour clusters does someone display when they are feeling non-confrontational?

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Submissive

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30
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What biological response is the Uncomfortable cluster associated to?

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Flight - They want to remove themselves from the situation or protect themselves.

31
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Feet are bouncing. What cluster is this?

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Uncomfortable

32
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Feet are oriented towards a door or exit. What cluster is this?

A

Uncomfortable

33
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Torso is leaning away from whatever they are interacting with. What cluster is this?

A

Uncomfortable

34
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Torso is rotated away from person or object. What cluster is this?

A

Uncomfortable

35
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Arms are crossed across chest. What cluster is this?

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Uncomfortable

36
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Arms/hands covering crotch/groin. What cluster is this?

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Uncomfortable

37
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Shoulders raised. What cluster is this?

A

Uncomfortable

38
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Increased use of pacifying behaviour. What cluster is this?

A

Uncomfortable

39
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Eyes glancing around the room, looking for an escape. What cluster is this?

A

Uncomfortable

40
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What is a pacifying behaviour?

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Any act or gesture used to calm or comfort oneself with experiencing autonomic stress responses.

41
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Clenching a fist. What is this an example of?

A

Pacifying behaviour.

42
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Rubbing hands on thighs. What is this an example of?

A

Pacifying Behaviour

43
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Rubbing Bridge of Nose. What is this an example of?

A

Pacifying Behaviour

44
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Long, drawn-out exhalation. What is this an example of?

A

Pacifying behaviour.

45
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What biological response is created by the comfortable cluster?

A

None. No flight or fight response at all.

46
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Feet motionless and relaxed. What cluster is this?

A

Comfortable

47
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Legs uncrossed, or legs crossed with thigh open to another person. What cluster is this?

A

Comfortable

48
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Standing with legs crossed (all weight on one leg). What cluster is this?

A

Comfortable

49
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Torso upright or leaning in. What cluster is this?

A

Comfortable

50
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Torso leaning away or splayed out. What cluster is this?

A

Comfortable

51
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Arms open - at sides of the body, gesturing openly, or behind back. What cluster is this?

A

Comfortable

52
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Shoulders lowered. What cluster is this?

A

Comfortable

53
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Absence of pacifying behaviours. What cluster is this?

A

Comfortable

54
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Can you be displaying both comfortable and dominant clusters at the same time?

A

No, only one of the first four clusters (submissive vs. dominant, comfortable vs. uncomfortable) can be displayed at once.

55
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Can you be displaying both comfortable and interested clusters at the same time? What about comfortable and uninterested?

A

Yes, the interested cluster (in context of their apparent focus) can take place while the person is displaying any of the other four clusters.

56
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Feet are pointing at people in conversation. What cluster is this?

A

Interested

57
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Feet remaining still, not bouncing. What cluster is this?

A

Interested

58
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There are no leg barriers. What cluster is this?

A

Interested

59
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Torso leaning forward. What cluster is this?

A

Interested

60
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Open Body Language. What cluster is this?

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Interested

61
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Head nods. What cluster is this?

A

Interested

62
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Gaze directed at speaker. What cluster is this?

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Interested

63
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Mirror/mimcking emotions displayed by others in group. What cluster is this?

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Interested

64
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Feet are bouncing. What cluster is this?

A

Uninterested

65
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Feet oriented away from person or object. What cluster is this?

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Uninterested

66
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Legs crossed. What cluster is this?

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Uninterested

67
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Shifty behaviour, moving or rocking back and forth. What cluster is this?

A

Uninterested

68
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Arm barriers up. What cluster is this?

A

Uninterested

69
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Torso leaning away from person or object. What cluster is this?

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Uninterested

70
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“Stopping” gestures with hands. What cluster is this?

A

Uninterested

71
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Increased use of pacifying behaviours. What cluster is this?

A

Uninterested

72
Q

Why should you observe someone’s hands?

A

Checking their hands confirms they’re not holding a weapon and preparing to strike.

It can also demonstrate their attention (by patting a concealed object on their person)

73
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What is does repeated patting of a specific part(s) on the body indicate?

A

Concealed item that they’re concerned with.

74
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If someone is consistently looking over their shoulder, what does it mean?

A

It means they are aware of their surroundings, and should be observed further.

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