1st Edition

Nonverbal Communication in Close Relationships

By Laura K. Guerrero, Kory Floyd Copyright 2006
318 Pages
by Routledge

318 Pages
by Routledge

332 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
Contents: S. Duck, Series Foreword. Preface. Introduction. Major Paradigms and Theories of Nonverbal Communication. Interpersonal Attraction. Communicating Affection. Nonverbal Expressions of Emotion. Nonverbal Correlates of Power and Interpersonal Dominance. Interpersonal Deception. Conflict and Disengagement. Afterthoughts.

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Laura K. Guerrero, Kory Floyd

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