Knapp et al., Ch. 8

Question 1

gender differences

Answer 1

more acceptable for girls to spend more time touching and staying near parents then boys, touch was seen as increasingly inappropriate as they become older

Question 2

massage

Answer 2

positive effects on infants

Question 3

team sports and airports

Answer 3

more touch involved

Question 4

nonagressive touching

Answer 4

-handshake
-body guide
-the pat
-arm link
-shoulder embrace
-hug
-waist embrace
-kiss
etc.

Question 5

functions of touch**

Answer 5

• functional/professional: often cold and business like (ex: physician with patient)
• social/polite: although the other is treated more like a person than in functional, still very little perceived involvement between participants
• friendship/warmth: liking toward other person, can be misunderstood for intimacy or love
• love/intimacy: lay a hand on the cheek of a person, or fully embrace (hug), expressing emotional attachment
• sexual arousal: touch for physical attraction only

Question 6

touch as positive affect

Answer 6

-support, appreciation, reassurance, affection, attraction

Question 7

touch as negative affect

Answer 7

slapping, punching, pinching, squeezing

Question 8

compliance touching

Answer 8

-ex: waitress

Question 9

management touches

Answer 9

-may guide someone without interrupting verbal convo