ABSTRACT
Meta-analysis has been used to address questions about correlates of nonverbal behavior. This chapter illustrates the application of meta-analysis to the study of nonverbal behavior, and focuses on the relation of dominance-status (DS) to nonverbal behavior. It talks about DS construct which refers to dominance and status. The analysis of correlations between actual DS and nonverbal behavior showed, for the most part, very little association on average; nonverbal behaviors were not particularly associated with DS defined as personality, assigned or achieved rank or role, or socio-economic status. The analyses of perceived DS in relation to nonverbal behavior showed rather persistent effects, though these too were highly variable: People thought that higher DS was associated with less smiling, more gazing, more gesturing, less relaxed posture, more vocal variation, and more loudness, among others.
