Chronemics-

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Chronemics-

• Use of time

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• Ways that we use our time communicate information
  about ourselves and our feelings
• Interest affection
• Power status
• Activities
• Can indicate other messages- appropriate times
  for phone calls (Call at 2 a.m. usually indicates
  emergency)
• Our society values time highly we as Americans
  have an emphasis on watching the clock and doing
  things on time- varies from culture to culture

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Haptics- Use of touch

• Used in many ways positive, negative, influence,
  interaction management, interpersonal
  responsiveness, accidental, task-related, healing
• Individual- some people are more touch-oriented
  than others
• Cultures differ in use of touch
• Can be situational (example- football locker
  room)
• Varies by gender, status, age, culture- contact
  vs. noncontact