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Nonverbal Communication

by Mark L. Knapp · Mark L. Knapp

Academic survey of nonverbal research covering proxemics, physical appearance, gesture, touch, facial expression, eye behaviour and vocal cues, plus methods for observing and coding behaviour. Gives readers the empirical grounding behind popular claims about body language.

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