Non verbal communication- Body language

Question 1

what are the 3 types of body language

Answer 1

• open and closed posture
• postural echo
• touch

Question 2

explain open and closed posture

Answer 2

open posture is more open and relaxed and shows approval and acceptance

closed posture is like crossing your arms and legs, this shows rejection or disagreement

Question 3

explain postural echo

Answer 3

when you are having a good conversation you mirror the opposite persons body language, this makes you Come across more friendly and likeable

Question 4

explain touch

Answer 4

touch includes high fives, hand shakes and hugs.

they can be used to flirt, express dominance or friendship

touch can make you come across more friendly

Question 5

what is a strength of this PEE

Answer 5

P- real life application

E- research has shown that these techniques can be used to build relationships with other people such as using postural echo, open posture and touch. this can help therapists or doctors when communicating with patients to come across more friendly

E- this is important as it can help a large group of people to strengthen their relationship

Question 6

what is a weakness of this PEE

Answer 6

P- can be unethical

E- in studies involving touch, confederates approach participants, they aren’t aware they’re communicating with a confederate creating the issue of deception and lack of inform of consent

E- this is important as we can’t be sure its worth studying if its unethical