FCSS*1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Tenser, Kinesics, Chronemics
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Even when trying to not use non verbal cues we are still sending them. Uncontrollable behaviour can convey a message (ex. blushing) Allows us to define kind of relationship we want to have with someone else (ex. choosing how to greet them hug, kiss, handshake?) Convey how much we like or dislike someone. Can also convey emotions were unwilling or unable to express or unaware of. More likely to be misunderstood than verbal statements. Use caution when responding to non verbal cues rather than jumping to conclusions. More likely to be understood when combined with verbal statements. Emblems: culturally understood substitutes for verbal expressions. Generally women are more expressive and better at interpreting non-verbal behaviour. Some is universal (smiling, frowning) but the way they"re used in each culture is different. Help control verbal interaction (ex. turn taking signals in conversation) Change in pitch at end of sentence. Lack of visual contact signals turn taking.
