PSY 3102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Public Space, Intentionality, Body Language
3 Mar 2016
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Messages expressed by other than linguistic means. Include msgs transmitted by vocal cues that don"t involve language-signs, laughs, other noises and nonlinguistic dimensions of the spoken word, such as volume, rate, pitch, so on. Nonverbal decoding, encoding skills are strong predictor of popularity, attractiveness, socio emotional wellbeing. More persuasive, greater success in setting ranging from careers to playing poker to romance. Unintentional nonverbal behaviours differ from deliberate ones e. g. blush without meaning to. More commonly expresses relational and identity msgs. You behave in ways to present your identity thru nonverbal means. Defines kind of relationships we have w others: greeting with someone sends msg about nature of relationship with that person. Third valuable social function: conveying emotions that we may be unwilling or unable to express or aren"t even aware of. Better suited to expressing attitudes and feelings (youre tired, or your attracted to a person in your group) Can operate in tandem w verbal ones.
