Gender and Nonverbal Communication

Running Head: NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION Gender and Nonverbal Communication: An Empirical Study Christine Creaney Psychology 235, Psychology of Gender Dr. Michael McGuire November 30, 2000 Gender and Nonverbal Communication: An Empirical study Nonverbal communication is a very large part of human communication behavior. The types of nonverbal communication can range from a simple smile to an obvious avoidance of eye contact, but each behavior carries a direct message that can be understood by all the individuals in a public …

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