Looking out, Looking in- Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication

public distance

(12 to 25 feet) the distance used for public ceremonies such as lectures and performances

personal distance

(18 inches to 4 feet) the space used when interacting with friends and acquaintances

nonverbal communication

communication using body movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech

where is the tense in people to detect status?

differently to lower their status is general to more rigid than tense appear one with higher status more relaxed

nonverbal communication relational

dimension is how the message is sent that reveals the relationship between you and the person with whom you're interacting

illustration

extended example, narrative, case history, or anecdote that is striking and memorable

where is the clues in nonverbal communication?

facial expression, way you dress, tone of your voice, sit, stand,and physical dance

feminine speech community

females tend to interact with their bodies oriented much more directly on because it's not threatening to have somebody pointing directly at you in the feminine speech community world in general

how influences on nonverbal communication?

gender and culture

where most of the relational dimension of a message characteristic means for nonverbal behavior is?

gets communicated in the non verbals and the tone of voice and the look on somebody's face when they say that

social distance

how much social "space" is there between differing racial or ethnic groups in society, refers to the amount of space that operates between individuals or groups as a result of differences in race, age, culture, ethnicity, etc.

adapter

nonverbal behavior that helps satisfy a personal need and allows a person to adapt or respond to the immediate situation.

accenting function

nonverbal behaviors that emphasize part of a verbal message

emblems

nonverbal gestures that have well-understood definitions within a given culture; they usually have direct verbal translations, such as the OK sign

anti-social personality disorder

personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. May be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist

Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication

potential for universal meaning, variable intensity, simultaneous transmission, spontaneous transmission, automatic processing

hand/arm gestures

repeating function to be as clear as possible; this person's repeating function behavior with their hands and arms gesture, they're over there

what are the functions in nonverbal communication?

repeating, substituting, complementing, accenting, regulating, contradicting ,and deceiving

mixed message

results when words communicate one message while actions, body language, or appearance communicate something else

anti-social behavior

selfish behavior that is negatively valued by society and is carried out to harm another person and/or gain some reward for oneself

nonverbal communication is not?

sign language and written language

microexpressions

small, brief facial movements that signal emotional experiences, even in people who have been trained to hide their emotions

nonverbal encoding and decoding skills

strong for good nonverbal communicators with more skills in range in careers and relationship

nonverbal skills

the ability to communicate effectively using body language, eye contact, personal space, behavior, and attitude

communicative value

the amount of 'need' for a specific grammatical feature for communication to be accurate.

written language

the representation of a spoken or gestural language by means of a writing system

kinesics

the study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication

chronemics

the study of how humans use and structure time

proxemics

the study of the use of space

complementing function

the use of nonverbal cues to complete, describe, or accent verbal cues

repeating function

the use of nonverbal cues to convey the same meaning as the verbal message

paralanguage (vocalics)

the voiced part of a spoken message that goes beyond the actual words

intimate distance

the zone of space willingly occupied only with intimate friends, family members, and romantic partners

body orientation

type of nonverbal communication characterized by the degree to which we face forward or away from someone.

ambiguous

unclear or doubtful in meaning

haptic

touch-related sensations; study of touching behavior

posture

Position of the body in relation to the surrounding space

monochronic

a concept that treats time as a finite commodity that can be earned, saved, spent, and wasted

polychonic

a concept that treats time as infinite resource rather than a finite commodity

gesture

a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

anti-social

a personality disorder where the person has no respect for laws or the rights of other human beings

territory

an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

paralanguage

an extensive set of noises (such as cries) and tones of voice that convey significant information about the speaker

what are types of nonverbal communication in mind?

body movement,voice, appearance, physical environment, time

masking speech community

if you grow up in the masculine world, you just sort of learn by watching other masculine people you learn to orient your body just a little bit away from somebody you're interacting with

cross-cultural ambiguity

innocent person end up hurting someone else to feel; damage the relationship without parties to ever recognize gone wrong

sign language

language developed by members of a deaf community that uses visual rather than auditory communication

masculine speech community

males and females communities

what is the kind of physical position to communicate nonverbal?

message for a friend in a conversation by turning your body away from stranger to feel very clear

face and eyes

most noticed body parts and their impact is powerful = affect blend

leakage

unintentional betrayal of internal feelings through nonverbal communication

manipulator

used to format output

regulating function

using nonverbal codes to monitor and control interactions with others

why is nonverbal communication is ambiguous?

vague unclear, not having a really solid answer. nonverbal behaviors are often not very clear and we can't be absolutely certain. What that felt means what that frown means whatever it happens to be.

contradicting function

verbal and nonverbal messages that send conflicting messages

how types of nonverbal communication is used in differences?

voice in talking language is nonverbal vocal message of saying words. touch all the different ways that human beings communicate non verbally by touching one another's bodies. appearance. physical space. physical environment. time.

substituting function

you use only nonverbal behaviors to try to communicate, where the the nonverbal behavior