Publication Date
8-2017
Date of Final Oral Examination (Defense)
6-20-2017
Type of Culminating Activity
Thesis
Degree Title
Master of Arts in Communication
Department
Communication
Major Advisor
Heidi M. Reeder, Ph.D.
Advisor
John G. McClellan, Ph.D.
Advisor
Kathryn Demps, Ph.D.
Advisor
Julia Thom Oxford, Ph.D.
Abstract
Nonverbal communication adds multiple layers of meaning to social interaction above that conveyed by words. The comprehension of these nonverbal messages depends on individual ability which varies greatly between individuals. Variation in nonverbal communication ability and the variables of influence that have been associated with it over decades of research are the topic of this research project. Variables that have been correlated to nonverbal communication skill were used to develop a theory for the development of this skill and construct an evidence-based theoretical model that provides an explanation for nonverbal skill acquisition and variability. This model was also analyzed for further implications about related theory and research.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18122/B2VH8K
Recommended Citation
Berger, Julia, "Decoding Nonverbal Ability: A Theoretical Model for the Acquisition of Nonverbal Decoding Skill" (2017). Boise State University Theses and Dissertations. 1293.
https://doi.org/10.18122/B2VH8K