Non-verbal behaviour being innate

Question 1

Evidence that non-verbal behaviour is innate:

Answer 1

Newborn babies (neonates) and the sensory deprived provide useful subjects- they haven’t learnt body language from visual observation so their behaviour must be instinctual

Question 2

Evaluation / Limitations on NVC being innate:

Answer 2

Researcher bias is possible in the interpret of infant body language

It is likely that some aspects of body language is innate, however is then influenced by experience (Interactionalist approach)