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Why is it important to study nonverbal behavior? Do you think that individuals can control nonverbal behavior? Why or why not?

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Fiske, S. T. (2010). Social beings: Core Motives in Social Psychology (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

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Why is it important to study nonverbal behavior? Do you think that individuals can control nonverbal behavior? Why or why not?

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Nonverbal behavior consists of behavior that it expressed without the use of words. Many believe that nonverbal behavior is unintentional and uncontrollable, however social psychologists have proven that some nonverbal behavior can be regulated. Nonverbal behavior in infants is expressed by smiling, frowning, laughing, and even crying long before they are able to express themselves verbally. On average, women are more nonverbally expressive compared to men and ...

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