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Communications Chapter 7
interpersonal communications ch 7
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Undergraduate 1
10/26/2008

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nonverbal communication
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behavior other than written or spoken language that creates meaning for someone
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interaction adaptation theory
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theory suggesting that people interact with others by adapting to their communication behaviors
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interactional synchrony
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MIrroring of each other's nonverbal behavior by communication partners
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kinesics
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study of human movement and gesture
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emblems
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nonverbal cues that have specific, generally understood meanings in a given culture and may substitute for a word or phrase
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illustrators
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nonverbal behaviors that accompany a verbal message and either contradict, accent, or complement it
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affect display
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nonverbal behavior that communicates emotions
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regulators
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nonverbal messages that help to control the interaction or flow of communication between two people
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adaptors
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nonverbal behaviors that satisfy a personal need and help a person adapt or respond to the immediate situation
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backchannel cues
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vocal cues that signal our wish to speak or not to speak
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proxemics
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study of how close or far away from people and objects people position themselves
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intimate space
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zone of space most often used for very personal or intimate interactions, ranging from 0 to 1.5 feet from the individual
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personal space
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zone of space most often used for conversations with the family and friends, ranging from 1.5 to 4 feet from the individual
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social space
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zone of space most often used for group interactions, ranging from 4 to 12 feet from the individual
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public space
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zone of space most often used by public speakers or anyone speaking to many people, ranging beyond 12 feet from the individual
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territoriality
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study of how animas and humans use space and objects to communicate occupancy or ownership of space
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territorial markers
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tangible objects that are used to signify that someone has claimed an area or space
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immediacy
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feelings of liking, pleasure, and closeness communicated by such nonverbal cues as increased eye contact, forward lean, touch, and open body orientation
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arousal
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feelings of interest and excitement communicated by such nonverbal cues as vocal expression, facial expressions, and gestures
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dominance
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power, status and control communicated by such nonverbal cues as a relaxed posture, greater personal space, and protected personal space
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expectancy violation theory
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theory that you interpret the messages of others based on how you expect others to behave
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perception checking
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asking someone whether your interpretation of his or her nonverbal behavior is accurate
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emotional contagion theory
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theory that emotional expression is contagious; people can "catch" emotions just by observing others' emotional expressions
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