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Published on: November 15, 2014
Effects of nonverbal behavior on perceptions of power bases
H Aguinis1, M M Simonsen, C A Pierce
1Department of Psychology, University of Colorado at Denver, USA. haguinis@castle.cudenver.edu
Abstract:
Among a sample of U.S. students, the effects of 3 forms of nonverbal behavior (facial expression, visual behavior, and body posture) on perceptions of power bases (reward, coercive, legitimate, referent, expert, and credibility) were investigated. In contrast to previous investigations of nonverbal behavior and power, a precise construct definition and reliable and valid operational definitions of power were used, and specific perceptions of power bases were examined. A relaxed facial expression, compared with a nervous facial expression, increased the ratings for referent, reward, legitimate, expert, and credibility power bases. Also, direct eye contact yielded higher credibility ratings than indirect eye contact.
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