Question 1

Technology does not influence our ability to understand nonverbal codes.

Accepted Answer

Technology has changed the way we communicate and it has a significant impact on our ability to read and understand nonverbal codes. For example, communicating through video conferences, chat rooms, and social media platforms can make it challenging to access the nonverbal cues that we usually rely upon to interpret communication effectively.

Question 2

The codes of chronemics, olfactics, and haptics are part of the invisible communication system.

Accepted Answer

Chronemics, olfactics, and haptics refer to nonverbal communication codes that are not conveyed through spoken words, but through subtle cues such as gestures, touch, and scent. These codes are generally considered part of the invisible communication system as they are not immediately visible or audible, but can communicate important messages about the sender's emotions, intentions, and social status.

Question 3

There are real differences in the way men and women perform and interpret nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that men and women have different nonverbal communication styles and may interpret nonverbal cues differently. For example, women tend to use more facial expressions and make more eye contact during conversations, while men may use more gestures and stand closer to others. Additionally, men have been found to be less accurate at decoding emotional cues from facial expressions compared to women.

Question 4

People from polychronic cultures work on several tasks at once and view time as flexible.

Accepted Answer

People from polychronic cultures typically have a flexible view of time and are comfortable working on several tasks simultaneously.

Question 5

While the cultural ideal for American women is thinness, traditional African cultures equate full-figured bodies as being healthy, prosperous, and wealthy.

Accepted Answer

Traditional African cultures often value fuller figures as a sign of good health, fertility, and prosperity, which is different from the cultural ideal for American women, which is thinness.

Question 6

The way humans organize and structure time is called __________.&#10;A)proxemics&#10;B)paralinguistics&#10;C)haptics&#10;D)chronemics

Accepted Answer

Chronemics refers to the study of time in communication, which includes how humans perceive and use time, such as punctuality, the use of schedules, and temporal patterns in communication. A, B, and C are related to other aspects of communication, such as space (proxemics), vocal cues (paralinguistics), and touch (haptics).

Question 7

In the United States middle class, Caucasian women tend to smile more than African American women.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that cultural, social, and economic factors influence the expression of emotions, including smiling. Studies suggest that Caucasian women in the United States, who often belong to different social and cultural contexts compared to African American women, tend to smile more. This difference can be attributed to various factors, including social norms, cultural expectations, and the influence of socioeconomic status.

Question 8

What is the correct order using touch in the least intimate to the most intimate relationships?&#10;A)social/polite, friendship/warmth, functional/professional, love/intimacy, sexual arousal&#10;B)friendship/warmth, social/polite, functional/professional, love/intimacy, sexual arousal&#10;C)friendship/warmth, social/polite, love/intimacy, functional/professional, sexual arousal&#10;D)functional/professional, social/polite, friendship/warmth, love/intimacy, sexual arousal

Accepted Answer

The correct order from least to most intimate types of touch is functional/professional (e.g., handshake, medical examination), social/polite (e.g., pat on the back), friendship/warmth (e.g., hugs between friends), love/intimacy (e.g., cuddling between family members or close friends), and sexual arousal (e.g., touch between sexual partners). This progression reflects the increasing level of personal connection and intimacy associated with each type of touch.

Question 9

When we rely on nonverbal codes instead of verbal ones we are using __________.&#10;A)repetition&#10;B)complementation&#10;C)substitutions&#10;D)regulation

Accepted Answer

When we rely on nonverbal codes instead of verbal ones we are using substitutions, as nonverbal communication is used as a replacement for verbal communication.

Question 10

Many Americans stand and converse with strangers at closer distances than do people from the Middle East.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. In general, people from the Middle East stand and converse with strangers at closer distances than many Americans.

Deck 3: Nonverbal Communication