Non-Verbal Communication and Body Language : Cognella Academic Publishing : 9781609279325 : 1609279328 : 01 Dec 2012 : Broadly construed, communication includes both the sending and receiving of information over distances in space and/or time. Research examining the nonverbal aspects of interpersonal communication has flourished in recent years. This has occurred, in part, due to technological advances that make it possible for researchers to more precisely pinpoint the mechanisms by which cues in the face and body convey meaningful information to observers. Non-Verbal Communication and Body Language provides an overview of current research that examines the mechanisms of nonverbal communication. The readings emphasize processes related to visual communication, including both the encoding (i.e., production) and decoding (i.e., perception) of cues that convey messages to others. Thus, this collection aims to provide a review of research that helps us understand how interpersonal messa