Nonverbal Communication Studies and Applications

by Moore, Nina-Jo; Hickson, III, Mark; Stacks, Don W.

• ISBN13: 9780195378573
• ISBN10: 0195378571
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-22
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Providing a thoughtful balance of theory and practice, Nonverbal Communication: Studies and Applications, Fifth Edition, offers students an engaging, sophisticated, and up-to-date introduction to the field. Nina-Jo Moore, Mark Hickson, III, and Don W. Stacks, use examples from everyday life and television to help students understand how nonverbal communication affects the real world. The authors discuss many interesting topics that are not usually covered in nonverbal communication texts--including body alterations, biofeedback, and olfactics--and take a unique "sensory" approach to nonverbal communication (i.e., they examine how the five senses process nonverbal communication signals). They begin with a discussion of the sense of touch (rather than physical appearance, the typical starting point of most nonverbal communication texts) and then lead into the study of space, the sense of sight, the sense of hearing, the sense of smell, and finally, the use of time. Consistently demonstrating the applications of theory while emphasizing the research basis of nonverbal communication, Nonverbal Communication, Fifth Edition, is ideal for nonverbal communication courses in either communication or psychology departments. NEW TO THIS EDITION * Greater focus on individual applications of contemporary research findings * Updated research providing the most recent studies published in the field * Revised "Observational Studies" features that offer students the opportunity to apply what they are learning to a variety of contexts * Instructor's Companion Website (www.oup.com/us/nonverbal) with a full Instructor's Manual and interactive PowerPoint lecture slides

Author Biography

Nina-Jo Moore is Professor of Communication at Appalachian State University.
Don W. Stacks is Professor and Director of the University of Miami School of Communication Program in Advertising and Public Relations.
Mark Hickson, III, is Professor and Graduate Director of the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Table of Contents

Preface

About the Authors

Introduction

Foundations Of Nonverbal Communication

Basic Definitions

Considerations for Definitions

Approaches to Nonverbal Communication

Theoretical Approaches

Disciplinary Approaches

Methodological Approaches

Nonverbal Functions and Subcodes

Touch and Space

Physical Appearance

Body Movements and Gestures

Vocalics

Covert Body/Temporal Communication

Nonverbal Functions

Nonverbal Communication and Perception

Process Structure

Age

Culture and Race

Status

Gender

Methods Of Nonverbal Communication Research

Nonverbal Research

Review of Literature

Theoretical Perspective

Methodology

Data Collection

Data Analysis and Application

Limitations of Nonverbal Communication Research

An Example of Context

Studies And Subcodes

Haptics (Touch)

Animal Studies

Tactile Development and Humans

Types and Functions of Touch

Factors Influencing Touch

Frequency of Contact

Violations of Haptic Expectations

Substitutes for 'Real Touch'

Functional Approach to Touch

Proxemics (Personal Space)

Proxemics

Personal Space

Classification Schemes

Definitions and Need

Factors Influencing Distancing Expectations

Age Differences

Sex Differences

Cultural Differences

Racial Differences

Status, Personality, and Liking

Environmental Structuring

Violations of Personal Space

Other Violations

Functions of Personal Space

Proxemics (Territory And Environment)

Territory

Animal Correlates of Territoriality

Human Correlates of Territoriality

Territorial Claims

Purposes of Territory

Environment

Room Color and Aesthetic Appreciation

Room Size and Shape

Temperature and Humidity

Environmental Structuring

Architecture

Functions of Territory and the Environment

Physical Appearance: Impressions Of The Body

Physical Attractiveness

Social Interaction

Sex Appeal

The Body

Body Shape

Weight and Attitude

Body Image

Stigma

Functions

Body Alterations And Coverings

Body Alterations

Hair and Hairstyles

The Skin: Cosmetics and Colorings Additions

Tattoos, Body Piercing, and Branding

Clothing

Purposes of Clothing

Functions of Clothing

Clothing and Success

Accessories

Functions

Kinesics: The Study Of Human Body Movements

Principles

Putting Principles to Work

Categories in Kinesics

Birdwhistell's Linguistic Analogy

Morris' Derivation System

Mehrabian's Functional Approach

Ekman and Friesen's Cumulative Structure

Functions

A Practical Functional Approach To Kinesics

Variables that Influence Kinesics

Culture

Sex/Gender

Left- and Right-Handedness

Relationship with Language

Decoding

Functions

Identification and Self-Presentation

Control of the Interaction

Relationship of Interactants

Display of Cognitive Information

Display of Affective Information

Deception and Leakage

Vocalics (Paralanguage)

Definitions

Sound and Its Attributes

Paravocal Communication

Vocalic Functions

The 'Normal' Conversation

Identification and Self-Preservation

Controlling Interaction

Regulating the Conversation

Relationship of Interactants

Display of Cognitive Information

Display of Affective Information

Deception

Other Encoding and Decoding Aspects of Vocalics

The Covert Subcodes: Biofeedback, Olfaction, And Chronemics

Feedback Systems

Gustatory Systems

Biofeedback Systems

Mood and Emotion

Olfaction

What Is Olfaction?

Olfactory Processes

Olfactory Identification

Olfactory Influence

Olfactory Memory

Time (Chronemics)

The Structure of Time

Bruneau's Chronemic Structures

Culture and Time

Applications

Nonverbal Communication In Social Situations

Meeting Others

General Characteristics

Intimate Behavior

Environment, Proxemics, Chronemics

Cross-Sex Friendships

Same-Sex Relationships

Male-Male Nonverbal Communication

Female-Female Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication In The Family

The Home

Spatiotemporal Dimensions

Kinesic Factors

Vocalic Factors

Physical Appearance

Review

Nonverbal Communication in the Marriage and Committed Relationships

Environmental Factors

Space

Touch

Kinesics and Vocalics

Chronemics

Physical Appearance

The Expanding Family--Children and the Family Relationship

Nonverbal Communication in Children

Nonverbal Communication with the Elderly

Environment and Space

Touch

Vocalics

Physical Appearance

Kinesics

Chronemics and Olfaction

Review

Nonverbal Communication At Work

Nonverbal Relational Messages

General Nonverbal Considerations

Spatiotemporal Dimensions

Overt Body Dimensions

Physical Appearance

Impression Management

Review

The Performance Appraisal Interview

Nonverbal Interaction in Particular Professions

The Teacher in the Classroom

The Attorney in Court

The Business Person in a Leadership Position

The Future Of Nonverbal Communication

What We Know About Nonverbal Communication

Where is the Study of Nonverbal Communication Going?

General Review

References

Glossary

Author Index

Subject Index

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