NVC in psychology
advantage of the Kennedy study - correct answer-case study - allowed detail information to
be collected about the effects of a damaged amygdala
aim for the Yuki study - correct answer-to investigate weather or not different cultures pay
attention to different facial cues when they meet and interact
aim of Kennedy study - correct answer-to find out if the amygdala plays a role in the sense of
personal space
are cultural differences in NVC nature or nurture - correct answer-cultural differences are
nurture as they are the ideas , customs and social behaviours we learn and copy
are gender differences nature or nurture? - correct answer-it can be seen as both because
gender differences that occur may be partly nature and partly nurture. they can be nature as
evolution has selected NVC abilities to benefit men and women's role. they can be nurture
as boys are likely to copy 'male' behaviours and girls copy 'female' behaviours
cultural differences in gestures - correct answer-are learned they are developed in different
ways across the world and vary from one culture to another
cultural differences in greetings - correct answer-can be very specific to the country and
culture and depend on nurture they depend on setting and social status
cultural differences in personal space - correct answer-people in middle eastern countries
and Latin American countries get physically closet than people in USA (Hall 1996)
definition of nature - correct answer-refers to the cause of behaviour coming from within
influenced by genetic inheritance
definition of nurture - correct answer-the cause of behaviour from the influence of external
factors such as upbringing, learning, life experience and social pressure as well as culture
and conditioning
function of eye contact - correct answer-indicator interest when a person is talking
can show you're listening
to assert dominance
function of facial expressions - correct answer-conveys meaning which can support or go
against our vocalisations
function of gestures - correct answer-used to communicate non-verbally or to add emphasis
function of posture - correct answer-can help us make a judgement about a person's
emotional state or what they are trying to signal to us
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