Non-verbal communication

Imagine that you have been asked to conduct a study to investigate the use of postural echo in a conversation. Use your knowledge of psychology to describe how you would do this.

In your answer:

• give a description of the procedure you would use

• name the type of data you would collect.

The body language we use communicates a non-verbal message to other people.

Which of the following types of body language is least likely to communicate a message of friendliness?

Shade one box.

Which of the following is not a function of eye contact?

Name one factor that affects personal space.

Explain how the factor you have named affects personal space.

Which two of the following behaviours are examples of using ‘verbal communication’?

Shade two boxes.

Read the following conversation between two Year 11 students.

Outline how status can affect personal space.

Refer to both Brandon and Lane’s comments in your answer.

Read the following conversation.

Outline the difference between non-verbal communication and verbal communication.

Refer to the conversation above in your answer.

Read the following descriptions of types of body language.

Write A, B, C or D in the box next to each description.

A Closed posture

B Open posture

C Postural echo

D Touch

Read the following conversation.

Use the conversation above to explain two factors that can affect personal space.

Read the following conversation.

In the conversation, eye contact has been affected by Rosie wearing sunglasses.

What is meant by eye contact?

Identify two functions of eye contact that could have been affected by Rosie wearing sunglasses.

Use the conversation between Aaron and Rosie to explain at least one of the functions of eye contact that you have identified.

A friend of yours is going to have an interview for a summer holiday job and asks for your advice about body language.

Using your knowledge of psychology, suggest an appropriate posture for your friend to use during the interview. Justify your answer.

State two factors that affect personal space.

Use an example to explain how one of the factors that you have stated in Question 9.1 affects personal space.