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

• Autore: Guerrero Laura K.
• Pubblicazione: Mahwah, N.J. : , : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, , 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (318 p.)
• Disciplina: 306.85
• Soggetto topico: Nonverbal communication; Interpersonal relations
• Altri autori: FloydKory
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Nonverbal communication in close relationships
• ISBN: 1-135-62868-8; 1-135-62869-6; 1-282-37560-1; 9786612375606; 1-4106-1706-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784483003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: LEA's series on personal relationships.