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An Application of Attribution Principles to Nonverbal Behavior in Romantic Dyads.
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Manusov, Valerie – Communication Monographs, 1990
Suggests ways in which attribution theories can explain the interpretation processes involved in understanding nonverbal behavior. Examines attribution choices for nonverbal messages between romantic partners and finds that level of relational satisfaction correlates with perceptions of cause for nonverbal messages. (MG)
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