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Mind Map
SILENCE
Definition: a form of nonverbal communication that may be interpreted in various ways, depend on the situation, the duration of the silence, and the culture
Aspect: the duration, appropriateness,
relationship between people who are conversing
Example: the United States, Germans, Arabs, the French, and Southern Europeans are uncomfortable
with silence.
Nonverbal leakage
Definition: happens when individuals struggle to manage the signals conveyed through their behavior, gestures, facial expressions, and other nonverbal cues.
occurs in the arms and hands, as well as the feet and
legs
who are being deceptive will often lick their lips, grip an arm rest, or tap their fingers on a table
Oculesics
Definition: the study of eye movement, eye behavior, and eye-related non-verbal communication.
Variations
Moderate eye contact: respect and comfort. Ex: Mainstream Americans, Northern Europeans, The British
Indirect eye contact: viewed as respectful or humble. Ex: East Asians, Southeast Asians, East Indians, Native Americans
Very direct eye contact: signals confidence. Ex: Middle Easterners, Some Latin American groups, The French.
Olfactics
Definition: Olfactics is the study of how smells influence communication. It explores how scents, whether personal (like body odor or perfume) or environmental (such as food or flowers), can send nonverbal messages. Smells often trigger emotional responses, like attraction or discomfort, and can even evoke memories
Characteristics:
Involuntary Nature: Smells are often perceived subconsciously, meaning we don’t always realize they influence us.
Cultural Variability: Different cultures have varying interpretations and preferences for scents, making olfactics context-specific.
Emotional Connection: Scents are strongly tied to emotions, often triggering feelings like nostalgia, attraction, or disgust.
Haptics (Touch)
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Addtitude:
Improperly, touch can betray trust
and cause annoyance
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Some cultures are very comfortable with bodily contact, and
others avoid it.
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Middle Ground
Australia, France, China, India
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Chromatics
Definition
of, relating to, or characterized by color or color phenomena or sensations
Characteristics
Psychological effects
Chromatics, or color, can affect your mood, your emotions, and your impression of others.
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Color may be used to symbolize such things as patriotism. People in the United States associate red, white, and blue (the colors in the flag) with patriotism.
Proxemics
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Variations
Distant Proximity: Northern Europe, Japan maintain more personal space during interactions.
Close Proximity: Latin America, Mediterranean cultures value closeness during conversations.
Chromenics
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Variation:
Monochronic
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Cultural example: America, England, Germany,...
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Polychronic:
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Cultural example: Latin American, Middle East, Southern Europe
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Kinesics
Definition: term used for communicating through various types of body movements, including facial expressions, gestures, posture and stance, and other mannerisms that may accompany or replace oral messages.
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Posture and Stance
way someone stands, sits, or walks, can send positive or negative nonverbal messages
Ex: When seated, people in the US
often cross their legs; women cross at the ankle
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Facial Expressions
Ex: China, people rarely show
emotion. Koreans seldom smile