Non verbal communication- eye contact

Question 1

what is non verbal communication?

Answer 1

the exchange of Information without words

Question 2

what 3 things is eye contact used for

Answer 2

regulating flow of conversation
signalling attraction
expressing emotion

Question 3

how does eye contact regulate flow of conversation

Answer 3

timing of eye contact shows the direction of conversation.

speakers look away when they’re about to start speaking and make contact when they’re about to finish

Question 4

how does eye contact signal attraction

Answer 4

eye contact can be used to communicate attraction as it shows you are focused on your partner and paying attention

Question 5

how does eye contact express emotion

Answer 5

intensity of emotion can be judged by eye contact, a direct gaze shows a more intense emotion than an averted gaze

Question 6

what is a strength of this

PEE

Answer 6

P- real life application

E- people with autism have difficulty reading other peoples emotions,

in a study it was found that they rarely used eye contact when communicating

E- this shows how important eye contact is in communication, it can also help people with autism to improve communication

Question 7

what is a weakness of this

PEE

Answer 7

P- most studies on eye contact involve artificial tasks

E- a common task is to get to know someone for the experiment

this is artificial as the person would be under pressure as they are being watched meaning their reactions would not be natural and realistic

E- this is important because artificial tasks lower the ecological validity of the study