nonverbal communication
Behavior other than written or spoken language that creates meaning for someone.
interaction adaption theory
Theory suggesting that people interact with others by adapting to their communication behaviors
interactional synchrony
mirroring of each other's nonverbal behavior by communication partners
kinesics
study of human movement and gesture
emblems
nonverbal cues that have specific, generally understood meanings in a given culture and may substitute for a word or phrase
illustrators
nonverbal behaviors that accompany a verbal message and either contradict, accent, or complement it
affect display
nonverbal behavior that communicate emotions
regulators
nonverbal messages that help to control the interaction or flow of communicatio between two people
adaptors
nonverbal behaviors that satisfy a personal need and help a person adapt or respond to the immediate situtation
backchannel cues
vocal cues that signal your wish to speak or stop speaking
proxemics
study of how close or far away from people and objects people position themselves
intimate space
zone of space most often used for very personal or intimate interactions, ranging from 0 to 1 1/2 feet between individuals
personal space
zone of space most often used for conversations with family and friends, ranging from 1 1/2 to 4 feet between individuals
social space
zone of space most often used for group interactions, ranging from 4 to 12 feet between individuals
public space
zone of space most often used for public speakers or anyone speaking to many people, ranging beyond 12 feet from the individual
territoriality
study of ow animals and humans use space and objects to communicate occupancy or ownership of space
territorial markers
tangible objects that are used to signify that someone has claimed an area or space
tell
a nonverbal cue, such as a facial expression, body posture, or eye behavior, that gives away what we are thinking and feeling
immediacy
feelings of liking, pleasure, and closeness communicated by such nonverbal cues as increased eye contact, forward lean, touch, and open body orientation
arousal
feelings of interest and excitement communicated by such nonverbal cues as vocal expression, facial expression, and gestures
dominance
power, status, and control communicated by such nonverbal cues as relaxed posture, greater personal space, and protected personal space
expectancy violation theory
theory that you interpret the message of others based on how you expect others to behave
perception checking
asking someone whether your interpretation of his or her nonverbal behavior is accurate
emotional contagion theory
theory that emotional expression is contagious; people can "catch" emotions just by observing others' emotional expressions