An Application of Attribution Principles to Nonverbal Behavior in Romantic Dyads.

Manusov, Valerie

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Publication Date: 1990

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An Application of Attribution Principles to Nonverbal Behavior in Romantic Dyads.

Manusov, Valerie

Communication Monographs, v57 n2 p104-18 Jun 1990

Suggests ways in which attribution theories can explain the interpretation processes involved in understanding nonverbal behavior. Examines attribution choices for nonverbal messages between romantic partners and finds that level of relational satisfaction correlates with perceptions of cause for nonverbal messages. (MG)

Descriptors: Adults, Attribution Theory, Communication Problems, Communication Research, Communication Skills, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communication, Nonverbal Ability, Nonverbal Communication, Speech Communication

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Language: English

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