Chapter 7- Nonverbal Communication Skills Flashcards

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Nonverbal communication

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Behavior other than written or spoken language that creates meaning for someone.

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Interaction adaption theory

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Theory suggesting that people interact with others by adapting to their communication behaviors.

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Interactional synchrony

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Mirroring of each other’s nonverbal behavior by communication partners.

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Turning point

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Specific event or interaction associated with a positive or negative change in a relationship.

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8 nonverbal communication codes

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  1. Body movement and posture
  2. Eye contact
  3. Facial expressions
  4. Vocal cues
  5. Space
  6. Territory
  7. Touch
  8. Appreance
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Kinesics

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Study of human movement and gesture.

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Categories of movement and gestures

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Emblems
Illustrators
Affect display
Regulators
Adaptors
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Emblems

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Nonverbal cues that have specific, generally understood meanings in a given culture and may substitute for a word or phrase

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Illustrators

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Nonverbal behaviors that accompany a verbal message and either contradict, accent, or complement it.

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Affect displays

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Nonverbal behaviors that communicate emotion.

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Regulators

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Nonverbal messages that help to control the interaction or flow of communication between two people.

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Adaptors

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Nonverbal behaviors that satisfy a personal need and help a person adapt or respond to the immediate situation.

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Backchannel cues

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Vocal cues that signal your wish to speak or stop speaking.

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Proxemics

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Study of how close or far away from people and objects people position themselves.

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Intimate space

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Zone of space most often used for very personal or intimate interactions, ranging from 0 to 1 1/2 feet between individuals.

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Personal space

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Zone of space most often used for conversations with family and friends, ranging from 1 1/2 feet to 4 feet between individuals.

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Social space

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Zone of space most often used for group interactions ranging from 4 feet to 12 feet between individuals.

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Public space

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Zone of space most often used by public speakers or any one speaking to many people, ranging beyond 12 feet from the individual.

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High contact cultures

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Cultures in which people experience personal closeness and contact, often from warmer climates.

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Low-contact cultures

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Cultures in which people experience less contact and personal closeness, often from cooler climates.

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Territoriality

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Study of how animals and humans use space and objects to communicate occupancy or ownership of space.

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Territorial markers

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Tangible objects that are used to signify that someone has claimed an area or space.

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Tells

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Nonverbal cues, such as facial expressions, body postures, or eye behaviors, that give away what we are thinking and feeling.

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Immediacy

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Feelings of liking, pleasure, and closeness communicated by such nonverbal cues as increased eye contact, forward lean, touch, and open body orientation.

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Arousal

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Feelings of interest and excitement communicated by such nonverbal cues as vocal expression, facial expressions, and gestures.

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Dominance

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Power, status, and control communicated by such nonverbal cues as a relaxed posture, greater personal space, and protected personal space.

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Dimensions for interpreting nonverbal behavior

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  1. Immediacy
  2. Arousal
  3. Dominance
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Expectation violation theory

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Theory that you interpret the messages of others based on how you expect others to behave.

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Perception checking

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Asking someone whether your interpretation of his or her nonverbal behavior is accurate.

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Emotional contagion theory

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Theory that emotional expression is contagious; people can “catch” emotions just by observing others emotional expressions.

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How to check your perceptions of others nonverbal cues?

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  1. Observe their nonverbal behavior
  2. Form a mental impression of what you think they mean
  3. Ask questions to check whether your perception is accurate.
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Improving skill in expressing nonverbal messages

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  1. Be mindful
  2. Observe others reactions
  3. Ask others about your nonverbal behavior.
  4. Practice your nonverbal behavior