Nonverbal behaviors as indices of arousal: extension to the psychotherapy context

In an investigation guided by the premise that overt nonverbal indices may often be practical and valid indicators of arousal, different nonverbal behaviors were found to be associated with arousal intensity and positively and negatively valenced arousal. The ability of a global measure of observed...

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Published in:Journal of nonverbal behavior 1992-10, Vol.16 (3), p.159-178
Main Authors: BURGOON, J. K, LE POIRE, B. A, BEUTLER, L. E, BERGAN, J, ENGLE, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Medical sciences
Nonverbal communication
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapies. Psychological and clinical counseling
Social research
Treatments
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Summary:In an investigation guided by the premise that overt nonverbal indices may often be practical and valid indicators of arousal, different nonverbal behaviors were found to be associated with arousal intensity and positively and negatively valenced arousal. The ability of a global measure of observed arousal and specific nonverbal indices of arousal intensity to detect presumed nonlinear arousal changes is examined.
ISSN:0191-5886
1573-3653
DOI:10.1007/BF00988032