The effects of cognitive complexity and arousal on client perception of counselor nonverbal behavior

This analogue study examined the interaction between cognitive complexity and arousal in client discrimination of counselor positive and negative nonverbal behavior. Thirty university students, divided into low, medium, and high arousal conditions, viewed a videotaped counseling interview in which t...

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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology 1989-07, Vol.45 (4), p.661-665
Main Authors: Uhlemann, Max R., Lee, Dong Yul, Hasse, Richard F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arousal
Attention
Attitude
Behavior
Behavior. Attitude
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Competence
Cognition
Counseling
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Interpersonal communication
Nonverbal Communication
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social psychology
Social research
Vocational Guidance
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Summary:This analogue study examined the interaction between cognitive complexity and arousal in client discrimination of counselor positive and negative nonverbal behavior. Thirty university students, divided into low, medium, and high arousal conditions, viewed a videotaped counseling interview in which the counselor nonverbal behaviors were varied systematically and then rated counselor perceived expertness. The results showed that subjects discriminated counselor positive and negative nonverbal behaviors in the early portion of a 30‐minute interview, but this tendency deteriorated quickly as the interview progressed. Also, there was a significant interaction between subject cognitive complexity and arousal level. Implications of the findings are discussed.
ISSN:0021-9762
1097-4679
DOI:10.1002/1097-4679(198907)45:4<661::AID-JCLP2270450424>3.0.CO;2-I