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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828884903321

Autore

Guerrero Laura K

Titolo

Nonverbal communication in close relationships / / Laura K. Guerrero, Kory Floyd

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006

ISBN

1-135-62868-8

1-135-62869-6

1-282-37560-1

9786612375606

1-4106-1706-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (318 p.)

Collana

LEA's series on personal relationships

Altri autori (Persone)

FloydKory

Disciplina

306.85

Soggetti

Nonverbal communication

Interpersonal relations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-280) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Series Foreword; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Major Paradigms and Theories of Nonverbal Communication; 3 Interpersonal Attraction; 4 Communicating Affection; 5 Nonverbal Expressions of Emotion; 6 Nonverbal Correlates of Power and Interpersonal Dominance; 7 Interpersonal Deception; 8 Conflict and Disengagement; 9 Afterthoughts; References; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

Nonverbal Communication in Close Relationships provides a synthesis of research on nonverbal communication as it applies to interpersonal interaction, focusing on the close relationships of friends, family, and romantic partners. Authors Laura K. Guerrero and Kory Floyd support the premise that nonverbal communication is a product of biology, social learning, and relational context. They overview six prominent nonverbal theories and show how each is related to bio-evolutionary or sociocultural perspectives. Their work focuses on various functions of nonverbal communication, emphasizing