Week 9 - Non Verbal communcation

Question 1

Why do we need nonverbal communication?

Answer 1

1. Expressing intimacy: touch, gaze, facial expressions and distance.
2. Establishing dominance and status: gestures and posture
3. Providing information about inner mental states: facial expression
4. Regulating verbal conversation: gestures and mutual gaze
5. Directing other’s behaviour: gestures such as pointing and gaze

Question 2

What is the continuum of behavioural control?

Answer 2

1. AUTOMATIC: sleeping, breathing standing
2. Habbit addiction ‘‘drives’’ ‘‘emotions
3. Decision making, reasoning, motivation, ‘self-regulation’
4. CONTROLLED: Rationallity

1 and 2 = automatic 3 and 4 = controlled

Question 3

What is more immediate, non-verbal language or verbal language?

Answer 3

Non-verbal language is more immediate and automatic.

Question 4

Why is gaze important

Answer 4

Nonverbal language is more ambiguous (e.g. gaze); therefore needs more contextual processing.
-Nontheless, individuals accurately percieve a variety of personal and social attributes

Question 5

What is most important when it comes to emotion?

Answer 5

Communication is more important than ‘‘expression’’