PSYB10H3 Chapter 4: chapter 4 textbook notes
10 Feb 2011
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How people communicate intentionally or unintentionally, without word nonverbal cues include facial expressions, tone of voice, gestures, body position, movement, use of touch and eye gaze. Help express their emotions, attitudes and their personality. these effects are especially pronounced when we like the other person consider him or her to be a member of a group. Nonverbal contradiction- sarcasm ex i am so happy for you! Ex men cannot grieve or cry, but it"s acceptable for women to grieve or cry. Nonverbal gestures that have well understood definitions within a given culture; they usually have direct verbal translations, such as okay or up yours (middle finger) or peace . However it is not universal within every culture. A type of schema people use to group various kinds of personality traits together; for example many people believe that if someone is kind, he or she is also generous as well. People use schemas to form impressions on people.
