PSY 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Fundamental Attribution Error, Nonverbal Communication, Eye Contact
27 Sep 2017
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Expression of emotion: charles darwin (1872) the expression of the emotions in man and animals . Suggested that nonverbal forms of communication were species-specific and not culture-specific. Postulated that certain facial expressions acquired evolutionary significance. Sometimes verbal and nonverbal can contradict each other. Every species has developed their form of emotional expressions. Facial expressions: ekman & friesen (1971) study of the fore a preliterate new guinea tribe, decoding of facial expressions, however, has not been found to be universal. Identified six major emotions: anger, fear, disgust, surprise, happiness, and sadness. Context shapes our perception of facial expression (context-based) E. g. someone with a neutral expression in a crowd of happy individuals can be perceived as being sad. Eye contact and gaze: stares and avoidance, use of sun glasses, extremely important, ex. Officer wearing reflective sunglasses will seem more intimidating. In some cultures, walking hip to hip, or holding hands among same-sex friends is seen as appropriate.
