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What is the function of nonverbal communication?
What is the function of nonverbal communication?
- To dictate display rules
- To encode major emotions
- To form quick first impressions
- To convey attitudes (correct)
What are affect blends in facial expressions?
What are affect blends in facial expressions?
- Facial expressions that are universally understood
- Facial expressions that involve mirroring others' emotions
- Facial expressions that lack emotional significance
- Facial expressions that convey multiple emotions simultaneously (correct)
What role do mirror neurons play in nonverbal communication?
What role do mirror neurons play in nonverbal communication?
- Dictate personal space norms
- Help in emotional encoding and decoding (correct)
- Determine display rules
- Control the tone of voice
Which of the following is considered a channel of nonverbal communication?
Which of the following is considered a channel of nonverbal communication?
What are display rules in nonverbal communication?
What are display rules in nonverbal communication?
Which factor contributes to the formation of quick first impressions?
Which factor contributes to the formation of quick first impressions?
What are emblems in the context of nonverbal communication?
What are emblems in the context of nonverbal communication?
What does the primacy effect suggest about the impact of initial traits on subsequent information perception?
What does the primacy effect suggest about the impact of initial traits on subsequent information perception?
What concept explains our tendency to cling to conclusions even in the face of contradicting evidence?
What concept explains our tendency to cling to conclusions even in the face of contradicting evidence?
According to attribution theory, what are the two types of attributions we make when trying to understand people's behavior?
According to attribution theory, what are the two types of attributions we make when trying to understand people's behavior?
What is the fundamental attribution error?
What is the fundamental attribution error?
What is one reason for the fundamental attribution error according to the text?
What is one reason for the fundamental attribution error according to the text?
In which type of cultures do people tend to pay more attention to the properties of objects?
In which type of cultures do people tend to pay more attention to the properties of objects?
What is the 'bias blind spot' according to the text?
What is the 'bias blind spot' according to the text?
What do self-serving attributions involve?
What do self-serving attributions involve?
What is one way people form impressions of others quickly according to thin-slicing research?
What is one way people form impressions of others quickly according to thin-slicing research?
What role does culture play in social perception according to social psychologists?
What role does culture play in social perception according to social psychologists?
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Study Notes
Nonverbal Communication Functions
- Nonverbal communication conveys meaning without words. It can express emotions, attitudes, and intentions.
- Affect blends in facial expressions occur when two or more emotions are expressed simultaneously, making them difficult to interpret.
- Mirror neurons in the brain help us understand and mimic the actions of others. This can be key in nonverbal communication.
- Channels of nonverbal communication include:
- Facial expressions
- Body language
- Eye contact
- Tone of voice
- Touch
- Proximity
- Appearance
- Display rules are cultural norms that dictate how people should express emotions.
- First impressions are formed quickly based on nonverbal cues.
- Emblems are nonverbal gestures that have a direct verbal translation in a particular culture.
- Primacy effect states that initial impressions have a significant impact on how subsequent information is perceived.
- Confirmation bias describes the tendency to cling to initial conclusions despite contradictory evidence.
- Attribution theory suggests we usually make two types of attributions:
- Dispositional attributions attribute behavior to internal factors such as personality traits or abilities.
- Situational attributions attribute behavior to external factors such as the situation or environment.
- Fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overestimate the influence of dispositional factors and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behavior.
- One reason for the fundamental attribution error is that we often focus on people's actions rather than their situational circumstances.
- Analytic cultures focus more on the properties of objects and tend to make situational attributions.
- Bias blind spot is the tendency to be blind to our own biases and attributions.
- Self-serving attributions involve taking credit for our successes by attributing them to dispositional factors while blaming external factors for failures.
- Thin-slicing research suggests that people form impressions quickly based on brief glimpses of behavior.
- Culture significantly affects social perception through the development of shared norms and beliefs.
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