PSYC362

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PSYC362

Nonverbal Behavior and Impression Formation PSYC362 SP

Next Offered in 9798 SP

The purpose of this seminar is to examine what is known about nonverbal behavior and how it may influence the impressions that different others form about one another. Didactic material will be presented, and it will be complemented by literature searches, readings and discussions.

MAJOR READINGS

Bierhoff, H.W. (1989). PERSON PERCEPTION AND
ATTRIBUTION New York: Springer-Verlag.
Siegman, A., & Feldstein, S. (Eds.) (1987). NONVERBAL
BEHAVIOR AND COMMUNICATION, 2nd ed. Hillsdale, NJ:
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Grades will be determined by a combination of class participation, homework assignments, two exams, and two papers. Students also will keep an academic journal of their observations of nonverbal behavior, along with their assessment of what the behavior communicates to them.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

For psychology majors, this course is in the area of Social and the level is Specialized. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: PSYC103 and PSYC201 and PSYC214 and PSYC260 or PSYC105 and PSYC201 and PSYC214 and PSYC260

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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Reference:

Gergen, Kenneth J.; Gergen, Mary M., SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, New York: Springer Verlag, 1986.

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