Title: Communication Apprehension and Nonverbal Behavior: A Functional-Contextual Approach.
Abstract:This paper reviews the existing body of research on the relationship between communication apprehension (CA) and nonverbal behavior. The strengths and limitations of three different approaches are con...This paper reviews the existing body of research on the relationship between communication apprehension (CA) and nonverbal behavior. The strengths and limitations of three different approaches are considered. Contextual approaches are studies of CA and nonverbal behavior in which the primary focus is on communicative context (public speaking, small groups, dyadic). Functional approaches examine the ways in which nonverbal signals combine to serve important communicative goals (expressing emotion, engaging in deception, managing conversations). Functional-contextual approaches focus on the dynamic interplay of function and context--both are integral features in theories and models of nonverbal communication. In the latter approach, CA is often studied as an important mediating variable. The paper concludes with several suggestions for future directions in the study of communication anxiety and nonverbal behavior. (Contains 31 references.) (Author/RS) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** Communication Apprehension and Nonverbal Behavior: A Functional-Contextual Approach Martin S. Remland. Ph.D. Department of Communication Studies West Chester University West Chester, PA 19383 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Rommrch and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORS!ATION CENTER (ERIC) *This document has ben reproduced as received from the oirsOn or orgentration onginahng 0 ',Amor changes have been made to implove reproduction Quahty Points of vie., or opimons stated in this document So not necessarily regrasent Official OERI position or pohcy (215) 436-2550 -PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY P. ianct TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)Read More
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-11-01
Language: en
Type: article
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