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Chapter 6 Nonverbal Communication
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Communication
Undergraduate 1
11/14/2016

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Nonverbal communication
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the elements of communication that do not involve words but nevertheless transmit messages
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Repeating
Definition
the function of nonverbal communication whereby the physical actions that follow verbal message reinforce what is said
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Accenting
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the function of nonverbal communication whereby nonverbal behaviors augment a message while it is delivered
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Complementing
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the function of nonverbal communication whereby nonverbal behavior occurring at the same time as the message displays the same content
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Substituting
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the function of nonverbal communication whereby physical actions take the place of verbal messages
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Regulating
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the actions that govern the course of an interaction with another person
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Gestures
Definition
physical movements used to convey a message
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posture
Definition
the physical framing and orientation of the body to another person
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Open posture
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the posture achieved when the majority of one's body faces the audience or other person
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Closed posture
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the posture achieved when one shields his or her body from the other person
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Mirror
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the practice of replicating the posture of the other person to indicate mutual interest
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Oculesics
Definition
the use of eye contact to send messages
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Proxemics
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how we use space to convey information
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Haptics
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the study of how touch expresses meaning
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Chronemics
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the branch of nonverbal communication that involves how people treat, value, react and structure time
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Monochronic
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the category of chronemics marked by liking to do things one at a time, breaking time up into small, manageable units
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Polychronic
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the category of chronemics marked by trying to do several tasks at the same time and having a more fluid approach to scheduling time
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Olfactics
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the dimension of nonverbal communication related to smell
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Vocalics
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those things that contribute to the maintenance or creation of sound in your voice that help to convey meaning
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