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Filtering by: Creator Hill, Cayla L. Creator Almuaybid, Ameer J. Degree Name Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.)

An Examination of the Equilibrium Theory of Intimacy in Dyadic Interactions

Creator:

Almuaybid, Ameer J.

Abstract:

Videotapes of 90 dyadic interactions from Sommer and Bernieri (2015) were examined to assess verbal and nonverbal intimacy. Verbal intimacy (self-disclosing statements) and nonverbal intimacy behaviors (face gaze, distance, body orientation, and forward lean) were coded in every interaction. It was hypothesized that verbal intimacy (self-disclosure) would increase over time...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis