Question 1

The intensity of our reactions to territorial encroachment depends upon a number of different factors.Which of the following is not one of the factors your book lists as affecting our reactions to encroachment?

A)what time of day the violation occurred
B)who made the violation
C)what type of territory it was
D)expectations for future violations from this person

A

Accepted Answer

The book does not list the time of day as one of the factors affecting our reactions to territorial encroachment.

Question 2

Which is an example of contamination of an individual's territory?&#10;A)a vehicle parked in a mall taking up two spaces&#10;B)a student sitting in &#34;your seat&#34; today in calculus class&#10;C)a friend,borrowing your kitchen,leaves you with a sink full of dirty dishes&#10;D)your brother listening to loud music in the same room you are studying

Accepted Answer

Borrowing someone's kitchen and leaving it dirty is an example of contaminating an individual's territory because it invades their personal space and leaves it in a negative state. The other options may be considered annoyances, but they do not have the same level of invasion or negativity towards the individual's personal space.

Question 3

According to E.T.Hall's definition of informal space,the following is for casual-personal space.&#10;A)18 inches to 4 feet&#10;B)4 to 12 feet&#10;C)12 to 18 feet&#10;D)12 to 18 inches

Accepted Answer

According to E.T. Hall, the casual-personal space is the distance from 18 inches to 4 feet. This is the distance we like to keep between ourselves and acquaintances or people we are more comfortable with.

Question 4

Conversational distances are consistent across cultures.

Accepted Answer

Conversational distances vary across cultures. In some cultures, people stand closer to each other while conversing, while in others, they prefer to maintain a greater distance. This difference is influenced by factors such as social norms, level of intimacy, and personal space preferences. Therefore, conversational distances are not consistent across cultures.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a factor which influences perceptions of crowding,according to your text?&#10;A)environmental factors,such as reduced space or needed resources&#10;B)personal factors,such as gender&#10;C)climate-related factors,such as excessive cold&#10;D)social factors,such as interacting with people from different group memberships

Accepted Answer

The text does not mention climate-related factors, such as excessive cold, as a factor that influences perceptions of crowding. The other options (A, B, and D) are mentioned in the text as factors that can influence perceptions of crowding.

Question 6

How we choose to sit with others is not random.Research has found that __________.&#10;A)introverts prefer sitting across from others when seated at a table&#10;B)the more populated side of a table creates the communication leaders&#10;C)cooperators prefer sitting side-by-side&#10;D)rectangular tables are preferred to signal equality

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that cooperators prefer sitting side-by-side as it facilitates collaboration and communication, fostering a sense of partnership.

Question 7

Costa (2010)research on walking arrangements among people showed that,in mixed-gender dyads,males were more likely than females to be the person walking ahead of the other.

Accepted Answer

Costa's (2010) research found that males were more likely to be the person walking ahead of the other in mixed-gender dyads, making statement A true.

Question 8

According to research on leadership and seating arrangements,when seated at rectangular tables,task-oriented leaders choose to sit __________,while socioemotional leaders choose to sit __________.&#10;A)on the ends;at the corners&#10;B)in the middle of the long side;on the short ends&#10;C)on the short ends;in the middle of the long side&#10;D)at the corners;in the middle of the long side

Accepted Answer

According to research, task-oriented leaders prefer to sit on the short ends of rectangular tables as it allows them to have a clear view of everyone at the table and maintain control. On the other hand, socioemotional leaders choose to sit in the middle of the long side as it provides them the opportunity to establish and maintain a connection with others. Therefore, the best choice is option C, which suggests that task-oriented leaders sit on the short ends and socioemotional leaders sit in the middle of the long side.

Question 9

Communicators in a contact culture would engage in less touching and speak in a softer voice.

Accepted Answer

In a contact culture, communicators are more likely to engage in touching, stand closer together, and speak in a louder voice compared to those in a non-contact culture.

Question 10

In conversations,people will stand closer to each other when __________.&#10;A)they are both women,as opposed to two males or a male-female pair&#10;B)they are talking about personal topics,rather than impersonal ones&#10;C)they are of the same status,rather than different statuses&#10;D)All of these examples represent times when people will stand closer to each other.

Accepted Answer

All of these examples represent times when people will stand closer to each other. Research suggests that people tend to stand closer to each other when they perceive similarity or closeness in status, when discussing personal topics, or when they feel comfortable with their conversation partner regardless of gender.

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the three types of territories Altman identified?&#10;A)primary&#10;B)secondary&#10;C)possessive&#10;D)public

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not one...

Question 12

Communicative distances which range from four to twelve feet are called &#34;social-consultative&#34; distances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Communicative distances which range from four to...

Question 13

Individuals exhibit a wide range of reactions to having their territory invaded.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals exhibit a wide range of reactions...

Question 14

The two primary methods for territorial defense are __________.&#10;A)prevention and designation&#10;B)designation and reaction&#10;C)reaction and violation&#10;D)prevention and reaction

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two primary methods for territorial defense...

Question 15

The following is not a coping strategy used by an individual living in a densely populated area.&#10;A)engaging in longer episodes of 1:1 conversations&#10;B)living in a high rise apartment that has a door man and security guard&#10;C)use of strategies that strengthen boundaries of personal territory&#10;D)ignoring the vagrant sleeping in their subway car

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following is not a coping strategy...

Question 16

It is possible for a person to be in a situation of high &#34;density&#34; without experiencing &#34;crowding.&#34;

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is possible for a person to...

Deck 5: The Effects of Territory and Personal Space on Human Communication