Nonverbal Communication in Everyday Life

by Remland, Martin S.

• ISBN13: 9780205582198
• ISBN10: 0205582192
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-19
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

As a highly readable and thought-provoking introduction to nonverbal communication,Nonverbal Communication in Everyday Lifeoffers comprehensive coverage and contemporary research in an engaging and accessible presentation. This text provides balanced coverage of the functions, channels, and applications of nonverbal communication. Organized into three parts to allow for greater flexibility, Part I: "Functions" presents the basic codes, primary functions, and development of nonverbal communication, and Part II: "Channels" takes an integrative approach and shows how each channel serves aprimaryfunction. Part III: "Applications" then offers sound applications of nonverbal communication, grounded in the best and latest theory and research, to help students achieve success in various common, everyday situations.

Table of Contents

The Nature Of Nonverbal Communication

A Communication Code Perspective

Introduction When Does Communication Occur?

When is Communication Nonverbal?

The Basic Nonverbal Signaling Systems Summary

The Functions Of Nonverbal Communication

Human-Animal Connections

Introduction

The Identification Function

The Relationship Function

The Emotion Function

The Delivery Function Summary

The Development Of Nonverbal Communication

Acquiring Everyday Skills

Introduction Nonverbal Communication Skills

The Development of Nonverbal shy;Communication Skills

Individual Differences in Nonverbal Communication Skills

Education and Training Summary

The Human Body: Signaling Multiple Identities

Introduction Communication Codes

Communication Functions

Summary

Space, Gaze, And Touch

An Approach-Avoidance Signaling System Introduction Communication Codes

Communication Functions

Summary

Facial Expression: Communicating Emotions

Introduction Communication Codes

Communication Functions Summary

Voice and Gesture: Speaking and Replacing Speech

Introduction

Communication Codes

Communication Functions Summary

Nonverbal Communication in Nonintimate Encounters

Introduction Casual Encounters

Building Conversational Rapport Influential Encounters

Obtaining Compliance Deceptive Encounters

Catching Liars Summary

Nonverbal Communication in Intimate Encounters

Introduction

Relational Intimacy and Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal

Communication in Intimate Encounters

Summary

Nonverbal Communication in Workplace Encounters

Introduction Superior-Subordinate Encounters

Communicating Status Task-Oriented Encounters

Getting the Job Done Summary

Nonverbal Communication In Mediated Encounters

Introduction

Informative Encounters

Staying Connected Persuasive Encounters

Resisting Influence Entertaining Encounters

Absorbing Popular Culture

Summary

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