ch3-4 Flashcards
laughter and arm signals
two major muscles of a smile
1) zygomatic major - mouth smile
2) orbicularis oculi - squinty eye smile
“true” smuile
look for wrinkles around eyes
purpose of smiling
you are non-threatening, accepting on a personal level
tight lipped smile
other person is hiding something. women can use as sign of rejection
george w grin
permanent smile of confidence
laughter and humor important bc
law of cause and effect - postivity transfer
as people grow older…
their body language becomes more hidden and nuanced
why crossed arms are detrimental
you learn less and less credible
crossed arms on chest gesture
negative or hostile reaction, insecurity
breaking the arms crossed gesture
- give them something to hold
- ask them a question w/ open body language
fist-clenched-arm crossed gesture
- defensiveness AND hostility
- tight lipped smile can mean fight
double arm grip gesture
- hands grip upper arms
- signals negative and restrained attitude
arms crossed thumbs up
defensive but still confident
thumbs up general gesture
signals confident and in control
asymmetrical pose
more dominant, symmetrical pose more submissive