Nonverbal Behavior in Interpersonal Relations
4th Edition
Published on 22. November 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
356 pages
978-0-205-29577-7 (ISBN)
Description
This text offers a complete and precise explanation of the principles of nonverbal communication. The Fourth Edition continues to provide students with involving and interesting reading that explores how nonverbal behaviors can produce certain communication responses from others.
This well-researched book offers conclusions about the research in an easy-to-read and student-friendly style. The authors draw from a wide variety of disciplines and upon their vast experience as instructors, consultants, and corporate trainers to offer a unique blend of social scientific and humanistic approaches to the study of nonverbal behavior.
Each chapter includes exercises, activities, self tests, or questionnaires that help students understand the actual and potential impact of nonverbal behaviors on communication. It also helps students build the skills they will need to become competent nonverbal communicators in today's global community.
This well-researched book offers conclusions about the research in an easy-to-read and student-friendly style. The authors draw from a wide variety of disciplines and upon their vast experience as instructors, consultants, and corporate trainers to offer a unique blend of social scientific and humanistic approaches to the study of nonverbal behavior.
Each chapter includes exercises, activities, self tests, or questionnaires that help students understand the actual and potential impact of nonverbal behaviors on communication. It also helps students build the skills they will need to become competent nonverbal communicators in today's global community.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
445 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-29577-7 (9780205295777)
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Virginia Peck Richmond | James C. McCroskey
Nonverbal Behavior in Interpersonal Relations
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08/2003
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Pearson
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Non Verbal Interpersonal Behavior
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10/1994
3rd Edition
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Content
1.Communication and Nonverbal Behavior.
Myths about Nonverbal Communication.
Nonverbal versus Verbal Methods.
Intentionality and Nonverbal Communication.
Culture and Nonverbal Communication.
Functions of Nonverbal Messages.
Categories of Nonverbal Messages.
2.Physical Appearance.
Attractiveness.
Personal Body Concept.
Nonverbal Messages of Body Shape and Size.
Appearance and Dress.
Artifacts and Accessories.
3.Gesture and Body Movements.
A Theoretical Look at Gesture and Movement.
Types of Gesture and Movement.
Posture.
Movement and Communicator Style.
General Communicator Styles.
Effects of Body Movements and Gestures.
4.Facial Behavior.
Importance of Facial Expressions.
Perspectives on Acquisition and Development.
Facial Management and Expression of Emotion.
Styles of Facial Expressions.
Primary Affect Displays and Communication.
Variations of Facial Expressions.
5.Eye Behavior.
Properties and Functions of Eye Behavior.
Types of Eye Behaviors.
Eye Behavior and Individual Differences.
6.Vocal Behavior.
Categories of Vocal Behavior.
Vocal Behavior and Turn Interaction Management.
Effects of Vocal Behavior.
7.Space and Territoriality.
Phenomenon of Territoriality.
Personal Space.
Crowding and Density.
8.Touch and Communication.
Categories of Touch.
Touch Norms and Communication.
Life Span Development and Touch.
What Does Touch Communicate?
Effects of Touch Deprivation.
9.Environment and Physical Surroundings.
Perceptual Characteristics of Environment.
Architecture and Environment.
Spatial Arrangement.
Other Environmental Factors.
Importance of Scents.
10.Time.
Time Orientations.
Effects of the Use of Time.
11.Immediacy and Communication.
Immediacy Defined.
Nonverbal Immediacy.
Outcomes of Immediacy.
Drawbacks of Immediacy.
12.Female-Male Nonverbal Communication.
Definition Issues: Sex and Gender.
Development of Nonverbal Behavior in Females and Males.
Distinctive and Similar Characteristics: The Dilemma.
Liking and Courtship of the American Female and Male.
Advantages of Immediacy.
Disadvantages of Immediacy.
The Androgynous Person.
13.Supervisor-Subordinate Nonverbal Relationships.
Distinctive Characteristics.
Role of Nonverbal Messages.
Conclusions about Supervisor-Subordinate Relationships.
Immediacy in the Workplace.
14.Teacher-Student Nonverbal Relationships.
Teacher Roles.
Role of Nonverbal Communication.
Outcomes of Teacher Immediacy.
15.Intercultural Relationships.
Defining Intercultural Communication.
Nonverbal Behavior.
Goals to Seek.
Myths about Nonverbal Communication.
Nonverbal versus Verbal Methods.
Intentionality and Nonverbal Communication.
Culture and Nonverbal Communication.
Functions of Nonverbal Messages.
Categories of Nonverbal Messages.
2.Physical Appearance.
Attractiveness.
Personal Body Concept.
Nonverbal Messages of Body Shape and Size.
Appearance and Dress.
Artifacts and Accessories.
3.Gesture and Body Movements.
A Theoretical Look at Gesture and Movement.
Types of Gesture and Movement.
Posture.
Movement and Communicator Style.
General Communicator Styles.
Effects of Body Movements and Gestures.
4.Facial Behavior.
Importance of Facial Expressions.
Perspectives on Acquisition and Development.
Facial Management and Expression of Emotion.
Styles of Facial Expressions.
Primary Affect Displays and Communication.
Variations of Facial Expressions.
5.Eye Behavior.
Properties and Functions of Eye Behavior.
Types of Eye Behaviors.
Eye Behavior and Individual Differences.
6.Vocal Behavior.
Categories of Vocal Behavior.
Vocal Behavior and Turn Interaction Management.
Effects of Vocal Behavior.
7.Space and Territoriality.
Phenomenon of Territoriality.
Personal Space.
Crowding and Density.
8.Touch and Communication.
Categories of Touch.
Touch Norms and Communication.
Life Span Development and Touch.
What Does Touch Communicate?
Effects of Touch Deprivation.
9.Environment and Physical Surroundings.
Perceptual Characteristics of Environment.
Architecture and Environment.
Spatial Arrangement.
Other Environmental Factors.
Importance of Scents.
10.Time.
Time Orientations.
Effects of the Use of Time.
11.Immediacy and Communication.
Immediacy Defined.
Nonverbal Immediacy.
Outcomes of Immediacy.
Drawbacks of Immediacy.
12.Female-Male Nonverbal Communication.
Definition Issues: Sex and Gender.
Development of Nonverbal Behavior in Females and Males.
Distinctive and Similar Characteristics: The Dilemma.
Liking and Courtship of the American Female and Male.
Advantages of Immediacy.
Disadvantages of Immediacy.
The Androgynous Person.
13.Supervisor-Subordinate Nonverbal Relationships.
Distinctive Characteristics.
Role of Nonverbal Messages.
Conclusions about Supervisor-Subordinate Relationships.
Immediacy in the Workplace.
14.Teacher-Student Nonverbal Relationships.
Teacher Roles.
Role of Nonverbal Communication.
Outcomes of Teacher Immediacy.
15.Intercultural Relationships.
Defining Intercultural Communication.
Nonverbal Behavior.
Goals to Seek.