Orientation Behaviors and Nonverbal Attitude Communication1

Key Points

• Investigate how physical orientation behaviors and body positioning function to communicate interpersonal attitudes.
• Assessed nonverbal body orientation and postural positioning in communicative interactions.
• Evaluated the relationship between physical orientation cues and positive versus negative attitude transmission.
• Physical orientation behaviors serve as consistent nonverbal indicators of interpersonal attitudes and degree of liking.
• Direct body orientation and proximity qualitatively reflect positive engagement and social affiliation.