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Intro to Comm: Exam 1
Chapter 3
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Communication
Undergraduate 1
02/21/2012

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nonverbal communication
Definition
information communicated without using words
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mixed messages
Definition
in these messages the verbal and non verbal contradict each other
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paralanguage
Definition
the way in which you say the words
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rate
Definition
the speed at which one speaks can have an effect on the way a message is recieved
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convergence
Definition
how a person will accomodate or adapt to another persons rate
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pitch
Definition
the highness or lowness of the voice
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volume
Definition
how loudly a person speaks
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quality
Definition
made up of all the other vocal characteristics: tempo, resonance, rhythym, and articulation
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vocal fillers
Definition
the sounds you use to fill out your sentences or to cover up or fill pauses
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body movement
Definition
refers to all forms of body movement, excluding physical contact with anothers body
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emblems
Definition
body movements that directly translate into words
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illustrators
Definition
accent, emphasize, or reinforce words
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regulators
Definition
control the back and forth flow of speaking and listening
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displays of feelings
Definition
show through facial expressions and body movements how intensly a person is feeling
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adaptors
Definition
nonverbal ways of adjusting to a communication situation
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facial expressions
Definition
happiness, sadness, fear, and anger; easily identifiable around the world
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eye messages
Definition
include all information conveyed by the eyes alone
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attractiveness
Definition
having the power or quality of drawing, pleasing, or winning
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elective characteristics
Definition
physical characteristics you can control
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nonelective characteristics
Definition
things you cannot change; height, body proportion, coloring, bone structure, and physical disabilities 
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uniforms
Definition
identify wearers with particular organizations
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occupational dress
Definition
clothing that employees are expected to wear, but it is not precise as a uniform
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leisure clothing
Definition
worn when work is over
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costumes
Definition
form of highly individualised dress
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body adornment
Definition
includes any addition to the physical body designed to beautify or decorate
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space and distance/proxemics
Definition
examines the way people use the space around them as well as the distance they maintain from others
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territory
Definition
the space that a person considers as belonging to him or her- either temporarily or permanently
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intimate distance
Definition
range of less then 18 inches apart
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personal distance
Definition
from 18 inches to 4 feet, the distance you maintain from another person when you are engaged in casual and personal conversations 
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social distance
Definition
from 4 to 12 feet, the distance you are most likely to maintain when you do not know people very well
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public distance
Definition
a distance more then 12 feet, typically used for public speaking
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touch
Definition
to be in or come into physical contact with another person
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haptics
Definition
the study of touch
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olfactics
Definition
the study of smell
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chronemics
Definition
the study of time
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manners
Definition
simply the way of doing anything
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regulate
Definition
nonverbal cues also _____ verbal communication
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substitute
Definition
nonverbal messages can also _______ for verbal messages
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accent
Definition
often nonverbal messages ______ what you are saying
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