Chapter 6

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our use of time can send powerful messaged about value and power.
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true
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which of the following statements about facial or vocal expressions of emotion is factually incorrect.
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infants are able to respond to pleasant stimuli after about 12 months
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the face is used nonverbally to communicate all of the following expect
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each of these is communicated facially
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the tendency to assume that attractive people have other positive qualities is called what?
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the tendency to assume that attractive people have other positive qualities is called what?
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the type of gesture has a direct verbal translation
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emblem
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research shows that olfactory cues play a role in mate selection. In this regard, which of the following statement is true.
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all of the above statements are false
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which of the following items was not identified in your textbook as a demographic characteristic
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socioeconomic status
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according to Edward T. Hall, this range of this type of distance is approximately 1 1/2 to 4 feet.
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personal distance
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people tend to be most attracted to others whose natural body odors are different from their own
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true
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most hispanic, southern european, and middle eastern cultures are classified as low-contact culture.
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false
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which of following pairs of nonverbal channel is particularly useful in communicating emotion?
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facial expression and vocal behaviors
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voice that have low amounts of inflection are said to be monotone
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true
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which of the following vocal behaviors is an aspect of nonverbal communication
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all of these
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During a phone conversation, you are still able to infer something about the speaker's mood and personality by listening to their vocal cues as they speak. This example illustrates which of the following claims about nonverbal communication?
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Nonverbal communication is present in most forms of interpersonal communication.
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the distinct properties that compromise your voice are known collectively as
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vocalics
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when people get excited or aroused, this often happens to their voice
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increased pitch
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this aspect of facial attractiveness refers to the relative size of facial features, such as the nose or ears.
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proportionality
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arousal is an increase in energy
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true
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of all the senses, smell is most strongly tied to memory
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true
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which of the following emotional states was not identified by Paul Ekman as having a universal facial expression
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jealousy
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the pupil of the eye contact when we look at someone we find attractive
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false
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While talking to a friend at a party, you notice that your romantic partner has just arrived. Eager to greet your partner, you take a small step away from your friend and turn your head and shoulders slightly. This gesture:
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is a form of leave-taking behavior known as left-positioning
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which of the following nonverbal cues is not commonly associated with deeption
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a decrease in the pitch and tone of the voice
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contemporary research suggests that approximately this percentage of meaning is transmitted nonverbally.
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65%-70%
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the study of peoples movements is called
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kinesics
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When Rachel saw her neighbor Harold in the hallway, he quickly flagged her down and began to speak with her. Throughout their conversation, Harold maintained steady eye contact, spoke very quickly, laughed frequently, and stood closer to Rachel than he usually would. Harold's nonverbal cues indicate that:
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he was excited
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Why do people tend to believe nonverbal messages over verbal messages when they are contradictory?
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it is harder for most people to control ones nonverbal communication than their verbal communication
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most research strongly supports the common notion that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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false
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children who are regularly touched develop stronger immune systems than those who are not
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true
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the study of touch behavior is known as
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haptics