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Nonverbal Comm (Functions (Substituting (Emblems: deliberate nonverbal…
Nonverbal Comm
Functions
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Complementing
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Tone of voice, expression, etc
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Regulating
Drawing out final syllable, intonation, etc
Contradicting
"I'm not angry", has red face/bulging veins
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Deceiving
Talking faster than normal, fidgeting
We want to believe people wouldn't lie to us; hence we have a tendency to judge messages as truthful
Types
Body movements
Posture/Gesture
Kinesics: study of body movement, gesture and posture
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Manipulators: movements in which one part of the body grooms, massages, rubs, holds, pinches, picks, or otherwise manipulates another part
Face and Eyes
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Affect blends: combination of two or more expressions, each showing a different emotion
Voice
Paralanguage: nonlinguistic means of vocal expression; rate, pitch, tone, etc
Disinfluencies: vocal interruptions such as stammering and "uh, um, er"
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Appearance
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Clothing
Can convey: economic status, educational level, social status, etc
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Touch
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Pat on the back, high five, etc
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Time
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If time is valued highly, waiting indicates status
Monochronic: emphasizes punctuality, schedules, and completing tasks one at a time
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Characteristics
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Primarily Relational
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Affect displays: facial expressions, body movements, vocal traits
Is Ambiguous
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Consider context, history, and feelings
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It surprised me how many types of nonverbal communication there were. After I read it, however, it makes sense that they exist. We just communicate that way unconsciously.
Nothing really bothered me. There wasn't much to be bother by, in my opinion.
I would like to find out more about the types of NVC, more specifically Space.