Nonverbal communication in human interaction. /
Mark L. Knapp, Judith A. Hall.
- 6th ed.
- Belmont, CA : Thomson/Wadsworth, 2006.
- xiii, 490 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents: 1. An introduction to the study of nonverbal communication -- The Roots of nonverbal behavior -- The ability to receive and send nonverbal signs -- 2. The communication environment: The Effects of the environment on human condition -- The effects of territory and personal space on human communication -- 3. The communicators: The Effects of physical characteristics on human communication -- 4. The Communicator's behavior: The Effects of gesture and posture on human condition -- The Effects of touch on human communication -- The Effects of the face on human communication -- The Effects of eye behavior on human communication -- The Effects of vocal cues that accompany spoken words -- 5. Communicating important messages: Using nonverbal behavior in daily interaction -- Nonverbal messages in special contexts --