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Means of Nonverbal Communication

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This chapter will introduce and explain selected skills of nonverbal communication. In particular, we will discuss haptic signals, body language, proxemics (i.e., use of space), and physical characteristics.

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Answers to the Comprehension Questions

Answers to the Comprehension Questions

  • 1. Haptic signals, various types of body language, proxemics, and physical characteristics.

  • 2. Gestures, head movements, posture, gazing and mutual gazing, and facial expressions.

  • 3. The nonverbal and verbal messages contradict each other in this example. The result is an incongruent message.

  • 4. The recipient believes or doubts the sender’s message without subjecting it to a systematic analysis.

  • 5. Gestures.

  • 6. Culture; point in time (e.g., because the meaning of gestures can change over time due to technological developments).

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Röhner, J., Schütz, A. (2023). Means of Nonverbal Communication. In: Psychology of Communication. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60170-6_4

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