Week 3: Verbal And Nonverbal Communication

6 days agoAccess the profile card for user: Yolunda HamiltonYolunda Hamilton RE: Discussion - Week 3 COLLAPSETop of FormThis picture shows a nonverbal communication called haptics between to girlfriends. The friend is touching her hand with the sense of comfort. The touch was to reassure her friend that she was there for her as long as she needed her. Haptics is the study of touch. Touch is the first type of nonverbal communication we experience as humans and is vital to our development and health (Dolin & Booth-Butterfield; Wilson, et al). (Survey of Communication Study) It looks like Shelia called her friend Teri to come over after a breakup with her boyfriend. Shelia was telling Teri how she had put so time and energy into this relationship. Teri said don’t worry I’m here for you. Shelia said he really didn’t give me a reason for wanting to leave. So, he just took all his things and left. I don’t know what went wrong. Teri explained to Shelia you can’t make anyone happy other than yourself. I want you to understand that it’s his lost not yours. Teri told Shelia. Teri then said girl time will