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<\/a>Cue<\/strong>: Patting<\/p>\nSynonym(s)<\/strong>: See Hug Ender Cue.<\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: A rhythmic motion done by repeatedly applying the hand to the back, head, thigh or other part of another person\u2019s body.<\/p>\n In One Sentence<\/strong>: Patting is a sign that one wishes to comfort through touch.<\/p>\n How To Use it<\/strong>: Use the pat to solidify and build bonds between people. A father can bond with his son or daughter by patting their back. Likewise, to offer sympathy to someone who is emotionally suffering, patting the back can help sooth. This cue reminds us of being cared for by parents so use it whenever you want to show parental support.<\/p>\n Avoid using patting on higher authority figures as un-reciprocated touching signals dominance.<\/p>\n Context<\/strong>: General.<\/p>\n Verbal Translation<\/strong>: \u201cI\u2019m trying to comfort you by patting you.\u201d<\/p>\n Variant<\/strong>: The pat can sometimes indicate the desire to break up a hug as in the \u201chug ender cue.\u201d The patting action is like that of a wrestler how wishes to submit and be released from the clutches of his opponent. See Bottom Slapping or Bottom Pinching<\/a>, Hug Ender Cue<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cue In Action<\/strong>: a) During a warm embrace, Mom comforted her little boy by patting him on the back. b) A friend pats the top of the forearm of her friend to show her that everything is going to be okay.<\/p>\n Meaning and\/or Motivation<\/strong>: A reassurance gesture aimed at soothing and comforting another person. The pat finds itself during hugs as well as between a boy and his father who might pat the top of his head to create and maintain a strong bond.<\/p>\n Cue Cluster<\/strong>: Patting is a stand-alone cue.<\/p>\n Body Language Category<\/strong>: Stroking body language, Liking, Metronomic signals, Rapport or rapport building, Social touching.<\/p>\n Resources: <\/strong><\/p>\n Argo, J. J., Dahl, D. W., and Morales, A. C. (2006). Consumer contamination: How consumers react to products touched by others. Journal of Marketing, 70(April), 81\u201394.<\/p>\n Aranguren, Martin. \u201cNonverbal interaction patterns in the Delhi Metro: interrogative looks and play-faces in the management of interpersonal distance.\u201d Interaction Studies. 2016. 16(1) forthcoming.<\/p>\n Aranguren, Martin and Stephane Tonnelat. Emotional Transactions in the Paris Subway: Combining Naturalistic Videotaping, Objective Facial Coding and Sequential Analysis in the Study of Nonverbal Emotional Behavior. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior. 2014. 38:495\u2013521. DOI 10.1007\/s10919-014-0193-1 Bailenson, J.N. & Yee, N. (in press). Virtual interpersonal touch: Haptic interaction and copresence in collaborative virtual environments. International Journal of Multimedia Tools and Applications.<\/p>\n Broome, Marion E.. Helping Parents Support Their Child In Pain. Pediatric Nursing. 2000. 26(3): 315.<\/p>\n Butzen, Nathan David ; Bissonnette, Victor ; Mcbrayer, Dan. Effects of modeling and topic stimulus on self-referent touching. Perceptual and motor skills. 2005. 101(2): 413-20.<\/p>\n Bernal, Gilda Rios ; Wortham, Suec. How to Calm Children through Massage. Childhood Education. 1997. 74(1): 9-14.<\/p>\n Bohm. 1997. Effects of interpersonal touch, degree of justification, and sex of participant on compliance with a request. The Journal of social psychology. 137: 460-469.<\/p>\n Bowlby, J. (1979). The making and breaking of affectional bonds. British Journal of Psychiatry, 130, 201 -210, 42 1-43 1 .<\/p>\n Bohm. 1997. Effects of interpersonal touch, degree of justification, and sex of participant on compliance with a request. The Journal of social psychology. 137: 460-469.<\/p>\n Crusco, A. and C. Wetzel. 1984. The midas touch: the effects of interpersonal touch on restaurant tipping, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 10: 512\u2013517.<\/p>\n Dickinson, Amy. Block That Hug: The rules on touching children have changed for parents who volunteer as coaches or tutors.(Personal Time\/Your Family)(Brief Article). Time. 2000. 155(14): 142.<\/p>\n Fisher, J; Rytting, M and Heslin, R. 1976. Hands touching hands: affective and evaluative effects on interpersonal touch, Sociometry 39: 416\u2013421.<\/p>\n Gu\u00e9guen, Nicolas. Nonverbal encouragement of participation in a course: the effect of touching Social Psychology of Education. 2004. 7: 89\u201398.<\/p>\n
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