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Nonverbal Communication
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"…all nonverbal actions that have
symbolic meaning.” 1) Regularly used to send messages 2) Typically interpret them as intentional 3) Usually have a recognized, agreed-upon interpretation |
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What is the relationship between
verbal and non-verbal behavior? |
1) reinforce,
2) substitute for, or 3) contradict verbal behaviors |
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Non-verbal CODES
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1) gestures
2) eye contact 3) facial expression 4) paralanaguage (**p.277) 5) silence |
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chronemics
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the study of the use of time in nonverbal communication. The way we perceive time, structure our time and react to time is a powerful communication tool, and helps set the stage for the communication process.
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Monochronic Time
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means that things are done one at a time and time is segmented into precise, small units. Under this system time is scheduled, arranged and managed.
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Polychronic Time
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system where several things can be done at once, and a more fluid approach is taken to scheduling time. Unlike Americans and most northern and western European cultures, Latin American and Arabic cultures use the polychronic system of time.
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Proxemics
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the study of measurable distances between people as they interact.
4 types: intimate, personal, social, & public their use is a function of gender, age ethnicity context and topic (e.g. contact cultures vs. noncontact cultures) |
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Intimate Distance (Proxemics)
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for embracing, touching or whispering
Close phase – less than 6 inches (15 cm) Far phase – 6 to 18 inches (15 to 46 cm) |
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Personal Distance (Proxemics)
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for interactions among good friends or family members
Close phase – 1.5 to 2.5 feet (46 to 76 cm) Far phase – 2.5 to 4 feet (76 to 120 cm) |
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Social Distance (Proxemics)
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for interactions among acquaintances
Close phase – 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2.1 m) Far phase – 7 to 12 feet (2.1 to 3.7 m) |