Chronemics- Use of time

Ways that we use our time communicate information about ourselves and our feelings Interest & affection Power & status Activities Can indicate other messages- appropriate times for phone calls (Call at 2 a.m. usually indicates emergency) Our society values time highly; we as Americans have an emphasis on watching the clock and doing things on time- varies from culture to culture

Haptics- Use of touch Used in many ways… positive, negative, influence, interaction management, interpersonal responsiveness, accidental, task-related, healing Individual- some people are more touch-oriented than others Cultures differ in use of touch Can be situational (example- football locker room) Varies by gender, status, age, culture- contact vs. noncontact