Effects of Objective Evidence of Expertness and Nonverbal Behavior on Client-Perceived Expertness.

Siegel, Jeffrey C.; Sell, John M.

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ERIC Number: EJ219400

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Publication Date: 1978-May

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Effects of Objective Evidence of Expertness and Nonverbal Behavior on Client-Perceived Expertness.

Siegel, Jeffrey C.; Sell, John M.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v25 n3 p188-92 May 1978

Studied effects of specialized training and expert nonverbal behaviors. Female undergraduates viewed videotapes of a counseling interaction between a professional counselor and confederate client, and rated the counselor on credibility. Results indicated that each manipulation significantly affected perceived expertness. Expert nonverbal beahvior had a greater effect on subjects' perceptions. (Author/BEF)

Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Counselor Role, Credibility, Females, Integrity, Nonverbal Communication, Perception, Professional Personnel, Undergraduate Students

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Language: English

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