Ch 6 Non Verbal Communication

According to researchers, which of the following practices is most likely to help you detect when a person is lying? a. Becoming more intimate with the person b. Listening actively and suspiciously to the person c. Looking for behavioral manipulators d. Watching TV shows about detectives e. Writing down every word the person says

The study of the way people and animals use space is called __________. a. chronemics b. haptics c. kinesics d. paralanguage e. proxemics

If you responded to a speaker by saying "Uh-huh" or "I see" and nodding your head in agreement, which function of nonverbal communication would you be using? a. Accenting b. Complementing c. Contradicting d. Repeating e. Substituting

Carla and Jorge make plans to have a quiet weekend in their apartment. Promptly at 9 p.m. Saturday night, Carla's parents arrive for a surprise weekend visit. Startled, Carla stares at her parents and says in a monotone, "Hi, it's sure great to see you." Which function of nonverbal communication is Carla likely using? a. Accenting b. Contradicting c. Regulating d. Repeating e. Substituting

4. What is the most common spacing for two people who work together in an office but who do not know each other well? a. Intimate distance b. Personal distance c. Public distance d. Social distance e. Territorial distance

Personal distance is described in this chapter as the space __________ away from another person. a. zero to 18 inches b. 18 inches to 4 feet c. 4 to 12 feet d. 12 to 25 feet e. 25 feet or more

Which of the following nonverbal behaviors is least likely to be misinterpreted cross-culturally? a. Avoiding direct eye contact b. Holding hands c. Maintaining social distance d. Making direct eye contact e. Smiling

Most scholars agree that __________ factors most heavily influence how men and women behave. a. biological b. historical c. political d. social e. superficial

Nonverbal sensitivity is a major component of __________. a. affect blends b. affect displays c. behavioral manipulators d. emotional intelligence e. identity management

"The margin should be one inch," Sandra tells Anthony while holding her thumb and index finger an inch apart. Which nonverbal function is Carla using? a. Complementing b. Contradicting c. Regulating d. Repeating e. Substituting

Julio asked Dolores how her day at work was. She answered him by shrugging her shoulders. Which nonverbal function is Dolores using? a. Accenting b. Complementing c. Regulating d. Repeating e. Substituting

Adriana always sits in a seat next to the window in French class. One day, Andrew sits in that seat. Adriana gets upset with Andrew for taking the seat that she normally sits in. Which nonverbal concept does this situation describe? a. Environment b. Haptics c. Kinesics d. Proxemics e. Territory

The study of body movement, gesture, and posture is called __________. a. chronemics b. haptics c. kinesics d. paralanguage e. proxemics

Jamie was awakened by her roommate at 5:30 a.m. on a day when she had planned to sleep in until 8:00 a.m. Jamie grumbled to her roommate, "Thanks for waking me up!" This is an example of using __________. a. affect displays b. disfluencies c. emotional intelligence d. paralanguage e. vocal echoes

Which of the following behaviors is an example of a manipulator? a. Picking at your fingernails b. Raising your hand c. Smiling at your professor d. Tapping a classmate's shoulder e. Winking at your friend

The study of touch is called __________. a. chronemics b. haptics c. kinesics d. paralanguage e. proxemics

Nonverbal behaviors that have precise meanings known to everyone within a cultural group are called __________. a. affect displays b. emblems c. identifiers d. illustrators e. manipulators

Nonverbal behaviors that accompany and support spoken words are called __________. a. affect displays b. emblems c. identifiers d. illustrators e. manipulators

Which of the following behaviors has been identified by researchers as one of the main ways people indicate attraction? a. Avoiding eye contact b. Clearing the throat c. Holding hands d. Prolonged eye contact e. Written communication

Combinations of two or more expressions showing different emotions are called __________. a. affect blends b. behavioral illustrators c. behavioral manipulators d. emblems e. microexpressions

Which of the following is considered an appearance factor? a. Attractiveness b. Deception c. Distance d. Space e. Touch

The earliest means of human communication is __________. a. attraction b. deception c. distance d. space e. touch

The first language we learn as infants is __________. a. affection b. attraction c. distance d. space e. touch

The space 4 to 12 feet away from a person is defined as __________. a. intimate distance b. personal distance c. public distance d. social distance e. territorial distance

Which of the following represents a fixed space? a. Intimate distance b. Personal distance c. Public distance d. Social distance e. Territory

The space from skin contact to within 18 inches of a person is defined as __________. a. intimate distance b. personal distance c. public distance d. social distance e. territorial distance

The space more than 12 feet away from a person is defined as __________. a. intimate distance b. personal distance c. public distance d. social distance e. territorial distance

At what distance does two-way communication become difficult? a. zero to 18 inches b. 18 inches to 4 feet c. 4 to 12 feet d. 12 to 25 feet e. 25 feet or more

Interruptions in speech, such as stammering or the use of "uh," "um," or "er," are also called __________. a. affect displays b. disfluencies c. emblems d. illustrators e. microexpressions

The study of how humans use and structure time is called __________. a. chronemics b. haptics c. kinesics d. paralanguage e. proxemics

Momentary expressions that reflect an emotional state are called __________. a. affect displays b. disfluencies c. illustrators d. manipulators e. microexpressions

Nonverbal communication involves messages expressed through __________ means. a. nonlinguistic b. non-relational c. nonvocal d. unambiguous e. unemotional

Cultures that emphasize punctuality, schedules, and completing one task at a time are said to be __________. a. chronemic b. monochronic c. polychronic d. synchronic e. systemic

Cultures that allow for flexible schedules in which multiple tasks are pursued at the same time are said to be __________. a. chronemic b. monochronic c. polychronic d. synchronic e. systemic

Which cultural group is mentioned in this chapter as an example of monochronic use of time? a. Arab b. Mediterranean c. Native American d. South American e. United States

Dr. Pakulski is conducting a field experiment in social science at a restaurant. For the experiment, she observes and takes notes as her assistant sits down next to a randomly selected patron, points a finger at the patron, moves within an arm's length of the patron, touches the patron's face, and sighs heavily before walking away. Which of the following areas of study in nonverbal communication would be least concerned with Dr. Pakulski's experiment? a. Chronemics b. Haptics c. Kinesics d. Proxemics e. Territory

Which of the following characteristics is a quality of vocal nonverbal communication? a. Appearance b. Facial expression c. Gestures d. Movement e. Tone of voice

Which of the following characteristics is a quality of nonvocal nonverbal communication? a. Loudness b. Movement c. Pitch d. Tone of voice e. Word choice

Samantha is studying abroad this semester, and she doesn't want to be out of touch with the culture in the country she's visiting. Which of the following observations of nonverbal behavior would suggest to her that the culture there is monochronic? a. Students arrive after lectures have started b. Students enter classrooms shortly before lectures begin c. Students plan to arrive an hour or so after a party starts d. Students stay in class after lectures have finished e. Students work on projects for other classes during lectures

Iris is studying abroad this semester, and she doesn't want to be out of touch with the culture in the country she's visiting. Which of the following observations of nonverbal behavior would suggest to her that the culture there is polychronic? a. Students arrive slightly early to parties b. Students line up outside classrooms shortly before lectures c. Students pack their bags to leave as soon as lectures end d. Students stay in class after lectures have finished e. Students take detailed notes during lectures

Which of the following options would be the easiest to express through nonverbal communication? a. You are attracted to a person who just walked by. b. You are opposed to capital punishment. c. You aren't sure how to pronounce someone's name. d. You need a ride to the airport. e. You want to know if you will be tested on this material. Page: 171

Which of the following options would be the most difficult to express through nonverbal communication? a. You are furious at the person who just cut in front of you. b. You are surprised by something that happened in a movie. c. You don't know if you need to get off the bus at the next stop. d. You don't like the taste of the slice of pizza you just bit into. e. You don't want to try the beef jerky being offered to you.

Lee is trying to show her friend the dent in her car's front bumper from a recent traffic accident. "See, it's next to the license plate," she says. To nonverbally communicate her message through the function of repeating, Lee should __________. a. mime the act of "seeing" b. point at the dent c. put verbal emphasis on the word "next" d. say, "See, it's next to the license plate," again e. smile while she's speaking

Zach thinks he should get to eat the last slice of pizza because he paid for the pizza. "It's my pizza," he says to his friends. To nonverbally communicate his message through the function of accenting, Zach should __________. a. frown while he's speaking b. push his friends away from the pizza c. put verbal emphasis on the word "my" d. shout as loudly as possible e. smile while he's speaking

Mia is listening to her field hockey coach, who has been talking for over an hour. Each time he pauses, she says, "Wow, that's really cool, I'd love to hear more." If Mia has been using the contradicting function of nonverbal communication, how does she feel about this conversation with her field hockey coach? a. Bored b. Curious c. Excited d. Interested e. Surprised

Eddy agrees with something his friend Ronald just said about basketball. To nonverbally communicate his agreement through the function of substituting, Eddy should __________. a. nod his head b. restate Ronald's point in his own words c. point to a basketball d. scratch his chin thoughtfully e. smile while telling Ronald he agrees

Compared to verbal communication, nonverbal communication has __________. a. fewer dimensions b. more ambiguity c. more conscious intention d. less continuous flow e. less impact when verbal and nonverbal cues are contradictory

Jay is running late for an important business meeting. As he is boarding a bus to go to work, a man holding a clipboard runs up to him and says, "Wait! Would you like to sign my petition?" Jay frowns angrily at the man and boards the bus without saying a word. Which function of nonverbal communication is Jay using? a. Accenting b. Complementing c. Contradicting d. Repeating e. Substituting

Kai is running late for an important business meeting. When his wife starts to tell him about her plans for the day, he gestures by pointing his thumb toward the front door and says, "I need to get going, sweetheart." Which function of nonverbal communication is Kai using? a. Complementing b. Contradicting c. Regulating d. Repeating e. Substituting

50. Phil is running late for his Saturday night shift at the factory. When his wife asks him where he's going, he adopts a facial expression of frustration and says, exasperatedly, "We have to pull extra shifts since Shawn got fired." Which function of nonverbal communication is Phil using? a. Complementing b. Contradicting c. Regulating d. Repeating e. Substituting