Nonverbal communication /

Scholars around the world are rapidly uncovering new information about nonverbal communication in human transactions. Authors from eight countries summarize the theory and research associated with various behaviors central to an understanding of nonverbal processes. The breadth and depth of this vol...

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Corporate Authors: De Gruyter.
Group Author: Hall, Judith A.; Knapp, Mark L.
Published: De Gruyter Mouton,
Publisher Address: Berlin/Boston :
Publication Dates: [2013]
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Handbooks of communication science [hocs]; 2
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110238150
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Summary: Scholars around the world are rapidly uncovering new information about nonverbal communication in human transactions. Authors from eight countries summarize the theory and research associated with various behaviors central to an understanding of nonverbal processes. The breadth and depth of this volume make it an important contribution to the scholarly literature on human behavior as well as to the application of that knowledge to everyday life.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource(xi,882pages) : illustrations.
Also available in print edition.
ISBN: 9783110238150
Index Number: BF637
CLC: H026.3
Contents: Frontmatter --
Preface to Handbooks of Communication Science series --
Contents --
1 Welcome to the Handbook of Nonverbal Communication /
2 Establishing a domain for the study of nonverbal phenomena: e pluribus unum /
3 Methodology: coding and studying nonverbal behavior /
4 Nonverbal communication: origins, adaptation, and functionality /
5 Nonverbal communication: developmental perspectives /
6 Facial behavior /
7 Vocal behavior /
8 Gesture and body movement /
9 Eye behavior /
10 Face and body physiognomy: nonverbal cues for trait impressions /
11 Proxemic and haptic interaction: the closeness continuum /
12 Feedback processes and physiological responding /
13 Personality is encoded in, and decoded from, nonverbal behavior /
14 Encoding and display: a developmental-interactionist model of nonverbal sending accuracy /
15 Accuracy in interpreting nonverbal cues /
16 The role of nonverbal communication in detecting and telling lies /
17 Toward a systems approach to nonverbal interaction /
18 Behavioral mimicry and interpersonal synchrony /
19 Nonverbal intimacy: affectionate communication, positive involvement behavior, and flirtation /
20 Power, dominance, and persuasion /