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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > nonverbal cues and communication

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nonverbal cues and communication  

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  • Definition Nonverbal cues are all potentially informative behaviors that are not purely linguistic in content. Visible nonverbal cues include facial expressions, head movements, posture, body and hand movements, selfand other-touching, leg positions and movements, interpersonal gaze, directness of interpersonal orientation, interpersonal distance, and synchrony or mimicry between people. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Nonverbal Cues and Communication]

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