Psychology: Unit 1 - Non-Verbal Communication 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyNon-verbal communicationGCSEAQA Created by: Chloe Taylor-MurtonCreated on: 29-04-16 20:46 Communication Passing information from one person to another. 1 of 23 Verbal Communication Conveying messages using words or vocal sounds. 2 of 23 Paralinguistics Vocal features that accompany speech. 3 of 23 Tone Of Voice The way words are spoken to convey emotion. 4 of 23 Emphasis Giving prominence to some words more than others. 5 of 23 Non-Verbal Communication Conveying messages that do not require the use of words or vocal sounds. 6 of 23 Eye Contact When two people in conversation are looking at each other's eyes at the same time. 7 of 23 Pupil Dilation When the pupils in the eyes expand to look large. 8 of 23 Hemispheres Of The Brain The human brain is divided into two halves, called the left and right hemispheres. 9 of 23 Practical Implications Suggestions about behaviour in the real world beyond the research study, based upon what psychologists have discovered. 10 of 23 Body Language A general term to describe aspects of non-verbal communication. 11 of 23 Posture The positioning of the body, often regarded as a non-verbal communication signal. 12 of 23 Postural Echo Mirroring anther person's body position. 13 of 23 Confederate An actor or stooge who appears to be a genuine participant in the experiment but is actually working for the experimenter. 14 of 23 Closed Posture Positioning the arms so that they are folded across the body and/or crossing the legs. 15 of 23 Open Posture Positioning the arms so they are not folded across the body and not crossing the legs. 16 of 23 Gesture A form of non-verbal communication in which information is conveyed by either deliberate or unconscious movement of parts of the body. 17 of 23 Touch A form of non-verbal communication in which information is conveyed by physical contact between people. 18 of 23 Personal Space The distance we keep between ourselves and other people in our everyday lives. 19 of 23 Sex Differences Differences due to being either male or female; these could affect personal space between individuals. 20 of 23 Individual Differences Factors that make one person not the same as another person, such as personality or age. 21 of 23 Cultural Norms The range of behaviours that members of a particular social group or society can be expected to show. 22 of 23 Status A person's rank or position within society. 23 of 23
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