Glossary N

Glossary N

Nonverbal communication is defined as communication that occurs through facial expressions, kinesic cues, paralinguistic cues, and proxemic cues.

Nonverbal leakage refers to the revelation of deception through behaviors that are difficult to control, example is auditory cues such as speech hesitations, vocal pitch, and speech errors

- Nonverbal learning disabilities: Nonverbal learning disabilities (NLD) refer to learning disabilities characterized by deficits related to right-hemisphere brain functioning, such as problems in social skills, spatial orientation, and problem solving.

Nonverbal sensitivity refers to the ability to accurately encode (express) and decode (understand) nonverbal cues.

Nonvoluntary euthanasia refers to euthanasia performed when the wishes of the person who dies are unknown

Noradrenaline is aa neurotransmitter that is sometimes present in abnormal quantities in depression

Norepinephrine refers to Neurotransmitter active in the central and peripheral nervous systems, controlling heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration, among other functions. Because of the role of Norepinephrine in the body’s alarm reaction, it may also contribute generally and indirectly to panic attacks and other disorders. Norepinephrine is also known as Noradrenaline.

Norm is defined as a widely accepted , but usually unspoken standard of conduct for appropriate behavior.