LESSON 4 NON VERBAL COM Flashcards
refers to an interaction where behavior is
used to convey and represent meanings. It is also described as the transfer of
meaningful information from one person to another by means other than written
or spoken language
NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
What are the three main categories of non-verbal communication?
SIGN LANGUAGE
ACTION LANGUAGE
OBJECT LANGUAGE
involves all intentional and non-intentional display of materials
things
OBJECT LANGUAGE
includes all codes in which numbers, words, and
punctuation signs have been replaced by gestures
SIGN LANGUAGE
includes all movements that are not
used exclusively as signals (e.g. walking and drinking)
ACTION LANGUAGE
Refers to the study of hand, arm,
body, and face movements as a
form of communication; the most
well-known type of nonverbal
communication
KENESICS
Language of movement
KENESICS
Refers to the study of
communication through touch
HAPTICS
Language of touch
HAPTICS
Refers to the study of how space
and distance influence
communication
PROXEMICS
Language of space and distance
PROXEMICS
Refers to the study of how time
affects communication
CHRONEMICS
language of time
CHRONEMICS
Refers to the vocalized but not
verbal aspects of nonverbal
communication (paralanguage)
VOCALICS
