Monday, February 15, 2010

Am I Really Paranoid? Or Am I Adept At Reading Nonverbal Cues?

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION: INFORMATION CONVEYED THROUGH THE USE OF BODY LANGUAGE

LAUREL J. DUNN
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Missouri Western State University

Sponsored by: BRIAN CRONK (cronk@missouriwestern.edu)

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ABSTRACT

Nonverbal communication is a silent infiltrator, having broad influence over our social environment. It provides us with a mode for conveying messages without the use of verbal language. It may enhance or detract from a verbal communication. It regulates relationships by affecting the likelihood of introduction and continued interaction. We are able to infer emotion through nonverbal communication and influence other's perception of our competence, power and vulnerability. Nonverbal communication also plays a role in the perception of the actual message we are trying to convey. It affects our lives in a mirriad of ways from childhood throughout adulthood, and as long as we intend to communicate with others.

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2 comments:

My Daily Struggles said...

"Paranoid and potentially violent." Hahahahahaha!

Defamation you can bank on!

My Daily Struggles said...

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