The Optimal Form

As persons participate in any given setting, they may designate some communicative behaviors as either inadequate or excessive for the task at hand. This standardizing process is discussed as an optimal form of communication. This article explores the asiallinen [matter of fact] nonverbal style of communication occurring in public and civic contexts in the Häme Province in Finland through the optimal form. Key optimal strategies are identified with (a) moderating behaviors that keskeyttää [interrupt], (b) maintaining a keskittynyt [concentrated] attitude, and (c) restraining movements in the face realizing an appropriate peruslukema [straight state]. Optimizing these nonverbal strategies yields the best possible context for disseminating information on the matter at hand. The article discusses the optimal form as an interpretive tool for formulating claims about cultural communication.

Cognitive psychology · Context (archaeology) · Dissemination · Nonverbal communication · Political science · Process (computing) · Public relations · State (computer science) · Style (visual arts) · Task (project management) · Communication · Computer Science · Engineering · Psychology · Research in Social Sciences · Social and Educational Sciences · Social Psychology

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