Evaluate The Correspondence Between Eye Gaze And Courtship
Eye Gaze and Courtship
Jeffry Curry
Ottawa University
Eye Gaze and Courtship Have you ever given someone “the look” or felt attracted to another person just by the way they looked at you? Much of what is communicated by humans starts with the eyes. The author will examine a number of studies completed about eye gaze and human courtship in order to evaluate the correspondence between the two concepts.
Eye Gaze
There are so many ways in which we as human beings communicate. Communication begins before a word is even uttered or written on a page. One of the most basic forms of communication begins with a simple look, or as it is called by those who study it, a gaze. The gaze actually falls …show more content…
There are a number of different theories of how people may communicate when they are uncertain about their relationship. The uncertainty reduction theory argues that people work to predict and explain their social circumstances (Knobloch and Theiss. 2011). One of the roots of this theory implies that people experiencing uncertainty attempt to gain information using different communication strategies such as passive, active, and interactive styles. There are a number of other reasons people communicate including conflict resolution, to seek or provide comfort, to strengthen or affirm commitment, or to enhance solidarity (Knobloch and Theiss. …show more content…
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Hoehl, S. Striano, T. (2008) Neural Processing of Eye Gaze and Threat-Related Emotional Facial Expressions an Infancy. Child Development. Vol 79. Num 6. Pgs 1752-1760
Moore, M. Butler, D. (1989). Predictive aspects of non-verbal courtship behavior in women. Semiotica. Pg 201-214
Perper, T. (2009). Will She or Won’t She: The Dynamics of Flirtation in Western Philosophy. Springer Science + Business Media, LLC 2009
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Jeffry Curry
Ottawa University
Eye Gaze and Courtship Have you ever given someone “the look” or felt attracted to another person just by the way they looked at you? Much of what is communicated by humans starts with the eyes. The author will examine a number of studies completed about eye gaze and human courtship in order to evaluate the correspondence between the two concepts.
Eye Gaze
There are so many ways in which we as human beings communicate. Communication begins before a word is even uttered or written on a page. One of the most basic forms of communication begins with a simple look, or as it is called by those who study it, a gaze. The gaze actually falls …show more content…
There are a number of different theories of how people may communicate when they are uncertain about their relationship. The uncertainty reduction theory argues that people work to predict and explain their social circumstances (Knobloch and Theiss. 2011). One of the roots of this theory implies that people experiencing uncertainty attempt to gain information using different communication strategies such as passive, active, and interactive styles. There are a number of other reasons people communicate including conflict resolution, to seek or provide comfort, to strengthen or affirm commitment, or to enhance solidarity (Knobloch and Theiss. …show more content…
(2012). Playing the Mysterious Game of Online Love: Examining an Emerging Trend of Limiting § 230 Immunity of the Communications Decency Act and the Effects on E-Dating Websites. Pace Law Review. Vol. 32, Issue 3. Pg 922-954
Baxter, L. Wilmot, W. (1985). Taboo topics in close relationships. Journal of social and personal relationships. Pg 253-269
Call, J. Hare, B. Tomasello, M. (1995). Cimpanzee gaze following an object-choice task. Animal Cognition. Pgs 89-99.
Gueguen, N. (2009). Mimicry and seduction: An evaluation in a courtship context. Social Influence. Psychology Press. Pg 249-255
Knobloch, K. Theiss, J. (2011). Relational Uncertainty and Relationship Talk within Courtship: A Longitudinal Actor-Partner Interdependence Model. Communication Monographs. Vol 78. No 1. Pg 3-26.
Hoehl, S. Striano, T. (2008) Neural Processing of Eye Gaze and Threat-Related Emotional Facial Expressions an Infancy. Child Development. Vol 79. Num 6. Pgs 1752-1760
Moore, M. Butler, D. (1989). Predictive aspects of non-verbal courtship behavior in women. Semiotica. Pg 201-214
Perper, T. (2009). Will She or Won’t She: The Dynamics of Flirtation in Western Philosophy. Springer Science + Business Media, LLC 2009
Scheflen, A. (1965). Qusi-courtship behavior in psychotherapy. Psychology. Pg.