Which of the following is the LEAST concerned with the role of nonverbal communication in influencing the social behavior of individuals?

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11ecba2d_0d59_b4fc_a3bf_5719f9c24b15_MD0008_00 Nonverbal communication involves all the wordless cues that convey meaning when exchanged between individuals. Cues include physical distance between face-to-face speakers, body language and other physical movements, facial expressions, and vocal modifications (eg, tone, volume, emphasis, inflection). Research suggests that social interaction is largely influenced by nonverbal communication. Structural functionalism is a macro-level (large-scale) sociological perspective suggesting that all aspects of society work together to maintain dynamic equilibrium (societal balance). Structural functionalism is not concerned with micro-level (small-scale) interactions between individuals, so this theory would be the least concerned with how nonverbal communication influences the social behavior of individuals. The elaboration likelihood model, dramaturgical perspective, and symbolic interactionism each deal with how individuals interact with and attempt to influence each other, partly through the use of nonverbal cues. (Choice A) The elaboration likelihood model of persuasion proposes that when an individual is uninterested in a message, superficial factors (eg, an attractive celebrity spokesperson) might be most persuasive. Therefore, the elaboration likelihood model is concerned with how nonverbal cues can influence the behavior of individuals. (Choices B and C) Symbolic interactionism is a micro-level sociological theory that suggests that people communicate using symbols (eg, hand gestures). Stemming from symbolic interactionism, the dramaturgical perspective proposes that individuals behave as actors, behaving in front of others in ways that align with social norms. Both approaches are concerned with how nonverbal cues influence the behavior of others. Educational objective: Nonverbal communication includes all the wordless cues meant to convey meaning to another individual, such as body language, hand gestures, facial expressions, and vocal inflections. Research suggests that nonverbal communication has an important impact on social interactions.

Which of the Following Is the LEAST Concerned with the Role