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Chapter 5 Key Terms

Intro to Communication Spring 2026

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Nonverbal communication Behaviors and characteristics that convey meaning without the use of words
Emoji Cartoon depiction of faces and other objects
Nonverbal channels Behavioral forms of expression
Deception The act of leading someone to believe something one knows to be untrue
Immediacy behaviors Nonverbal signals of affection and affiliation
Facial displays Facial expressions
Symmetry Similarity between left and right sides of your face
Proportionality Refers to the relative size of facial facial features
Oculesics Study of eye behaviors
Kinesics The study of movement, including walking
Gesticulation The use of arm and hand movements to communicate
Emblems Any gestures that have a direct verbal translation
Illustrators Gestures that go along with a verbal message to clarify it
Affect displays Gestures that communicate emotion
Regulator Gestures that control the flow of conversation
Adaptors Gestures you use to satisfy some personal need, such as scratching an itch or picking lint off your shirt
Haptics The study of how we use touch to communicate
Vocalics Characteristics of the voice
Paralanguage Another word for vocalics, to indicate that they go along with the words we speak to convey meaning
Olfactics Sense of smell
Proxemics The scientific study of spatial use
Intimate distance Zone we willingly occupy with only our closest and most intimate friends, family members, and romantic partners
Personal distance Distance we typically maintain with other friends and relatives
Public distance Distance when speaking to a large group to ensure that the presenter is far enough that they are visible to everyone
Halo effect Strong predisposition to attribute positive qualities to physically attractive people
Chronemics The way we use time
Artifacts The objects and visual features within an environment
Social distances Used with those we don’t very well to convey more formal, impersonal interactions
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