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Forming Social Judgments. Miles L. Patterson University of Missouri-St. Louis. What is nonverbal communication?. Nonverbal communication (NVC) is the sending and receiving of information and influence through the immediate physical environment, appearance, and nonverbal behavior. .
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Forming Social Judgments Miles L. Patterson University of Missouri-St. Louis
What is nonverbal communication? • Nonverbal communication (NVC) is the sending and receiving of information and influence through the immediate physical environment, appearance, and nonverbal behavior.
Characteristics of NVC • Always “on” in social settings • Primarily controlled by right-brain activity • Often occurs automatically and outside of awareness • Consequently, NVC is cognitively efficient • Pervasive and adaptive
Components of NVC • Setting features • Appearance characteristics • gender, race, age, attractiveness • Distance and arrangement • Visual behavior • Facial expressions • Gestures • Touch • Olfactory cues
Determinants of NVC • Biology • Culture • Gender • Personality
Functions of NVC • Providing information • Regulating interaction • Expressing intimacy • Exercising influence • Managing impressions