Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Social Psychology (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134641287
Author: Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Research shows that nonverbal communication is
meaning of a message.
50%
65%
30%
90%
A week later Jan is still mad at John about his flirting at the party. They
have a date for Saturday. Jan is going but she decides to show up 45
minutes late, hoping to irritate John. Jan is communicating with:
Haptics
Proxemics
Tactile Factors
of the total
Chronemics
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Transcribed Image Text:Research shows that nonverbal communication is meaning of a message. 50% 65% 30% 90% A week later Jan is still mad at John about his flirting at the party. They have a date for Saturday. Jan is going but she decides to show up 45 minutes late, hoping to irritate John. Jan is communicating with: Haptics Proxemics Tactile Factors of the total Chronemics
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  • Research shows that nonverbal communication is 90% of the total meaning of a message.
  • So 90% of communication is nonverbal.
  • It was Albert Mehrabian, a researcher of body language, who first broke down the components of a face-to-face conversation.
  • He found that communication is 55% nonverbal, 38% vocal, and 7% words only.
  • This is where the idea that the vast majority of communication is nonverbal originated.
  • According to the 55/38/7 formula, nearly 40% of a person’s attitude is conveyed vocally through tone and inflection.
  • Hand gestures can not only express your thoughts but also convey your enthusiasm and passion for a topic. 
  • It may not be exactly 90%, but nonverbal communication, like eye contact, smiling, hand gestures heavily influence how people interpret and react to information. 
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