Deck 4: Language and Nonverbal Communication

Question 1

Nonverbal communication may occur through the interaction of the speaker, receiver, and the situation as perceived by the interactants.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Nonverbal communication consists of body movement that are not intended to send a message and where no message is interpreted by others.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Many nonverbal acts are innate.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Intracultural interactions involve the exchange of messages between people who share the same cultural background.

Question 5

Our speech qualities may include the loudness and tone of our voice.

Question 6

Nonverbal communication has no relationship with power in interactions.

Question 7

Nonverbal messages can be used to replace verbal messages.

Question 8

In electronic communication, emoticons may be used to convey the emotions of the sender.

Question 9

In a communicative event, regulators moderate the back-and-forth nature of speaking and listening between two or more people.

Question 10

The ways people greet each other in different parts of the world are universal.

Question 11

Paralanguage is broadly concerned with the use of body language to convey information.

Question 12

Vocal characterizers include gasping, crying, laughing, and grunting.

Question 13

Kinesics includes the study of body movement and vocal cues.

Question 14

Speech illustrators are movements that are directly connected to speech.

Question 15

Cultural display rules can help to explain differences in facial expressions of emotion among individuals who have different cultural backgrounds.

Question 16

Among elders in Japan, direct eye contact is common when talking.

Question 17

Proxemics is concerned with the social use of space in interpersonal communication.

Question 18

The study of how we use and perceive odors is referred to as ornamentation.

Question 19

The nonverbal expectancy violation theory suggests that we build up expectations of what nonverbal behavior is appropriate during the primary socialization process.

Question 20

People who have been socialized in different linguistic and cultural environments are apt to use similar nonverbal codes in most situations.

Question 21

Discuss how nonverbal communication differs from verbal communication.

Question 22

Identify and briefly explain four functions of nonverbal communication.

Question 23

Identify and briefly describe four types of nonverbal codes.

Question 24

Discuss and provide examples of cultural universals in nonverbal codes.

Question 25

Explain the influence of culture on nonverbal communication.

Question 26

Discuss the relationship between nonverbal communication and power.

Question 27

Explain the nonverbal expectancy violation theory and discuss its implications for inter-cultural communication.

Question 28

Describe the relationship between nonverbal communication, culture, and gender.

Question 29

Briefly discuss how nonverbal communication can be a barrier in intercultural interactions.

Question 30

Identify and explain five ways to enhance one's nonverbal intercultural communicative competence.

Question 31

___________ communication is defined as communication without words.

A) Indirect
B) Nonverbal
C) Low-context
D) Direct

Question 32

During enculturation, _____________________.

A) children are given direct instruction on nonverbal codes
B) children learn nonverbal codes by observing and imitating the actions of others
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 33

As people are often assumed to have less control over their nonverbal actions than their speech, when contradictory messages are sent through verbal and nonverbal channels, ___________.

A) adults generally consider the verbal message to be more honest
B) adults generally consider the nonverbal message to be more honest
C) children generally consider the nonverbal message to be more honest
D) none of the above

Question 34

Mr. Chen speaks loudly and stands further away from his employees than his family mem-bers. His nonverbal behavior___________.

A) reinforces his power at work
B) communicates his status and positioning at work
C) sends messages about his close relationship with both his employees and family members
D) all of the above

Question 35

In his email to his best friend, Ahmed inserts several smiley faces to ____________.

A) express his emotions
B) convey his happiness
C) a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 36

Martin asks for directions to the student union building and Flora motions with her hand as she talks. Her nonverbal communication is ______________ the verbal message.

A) substituting for
B) repeating
C) contradicting
D) interfering with

Question 37

Marcel throws his hamburger in the garbage and says, 'That's the worst food I've ever had!' He is using nonverbal communication to _____________ his verbal message.

A) contradict
B) substitute for
C) emphasize
D) regulate

Question 38

While talking with Sami, Christina used a hand gesture to encourage him to jump into the conversation. This is an example of _______________.

A) directing turn-taking
B) regulating interactions
C) a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 39

Freda was very bored during the chemistry lecture and yawned a lot. Her nonverbal behav-ior is an example of _______________.

A) emotional display
B) proxemics
C) articulation
D) oculesics

Question 40

A set of rites (e.g., nonverbal acts) performed for symbolic meaning is a _____________.

A) nonverbal code
B) handshake
C) ritual
D) artifact

Question 41

_____________ refers to the study of vocal cues.

A) Vocal characterization
B) Body language
C) Pronunciation
D) Paralanguage

Question 42

__________ includes the study of body language and eye movements.

A) Kinesics
B) Haptics
C) Proxemics
D) Paralanguage

Question 43

Affective displays involve_______________.

A) the use of facial expressions to convey the intensity of one's emotions
B) the use of posture to convey the intensity of one's emotions
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 44

As Candy is leaving the party she waves to her friends. She is using this gesture as a(n) ___________.

A) adaptor
B) emblem
C) regulator
D) illustrator

Question 45

While giving his lecture, the professor points to a diagram of the communication process to draw attention to his explanation. In this example, the gesture is a(n) __________________.

A) illustrator
B) regulator
C) adaptor
D) emblem

Question 46

The peace sign is an example of a(n)___________.

A) illustrator
B) regulator
C) adaptor
D) emblem

Question 47

Gaze can_______________.

A) convey group membership
B) express empathy
C) vary in its use and meaning in different cultural contexts
D) all of the above

Question 48

______ refers to the use of touch in communication.

A) Haptics
B) Oculesics
C) Proxemics
D) Kinesics

Question 49

Olfactics involves what form of nonverbal communication?

A) Touch
B) Sign language
C) Smell
D) Eye contact

Question 50

The nonverbal expectancy violations theory suggests that

A) during enculturation we develop expectations (mostly subconscious) about how oth-ers should behave nonverbally in particular situations and contexts
B) as children we learn certain social norms of nonverbal behavior and become comfort-able with certain nonverbal cues
C) When our nonverbal expectations are violated, we tend to react negatively
D) All of the above