Question 1

Across the world,norms for the amount and kinds of touching behavior are surprisingly consistent.

Accepted Answer

Cultural norms for touching vary significantly around the world, with some cultures being more tactile and others maintaining more personal space in social interactions.

Question 2

Research studies focused on all abilities except __________ and showed that early tactile experiences seem crucial to normal development.&#10;A)emotional&#10;B)mental&#10;C)physical&#10;D)musical

Accepted Answer

The question states that research studies focused on all abilities except one, which is not mentioned. Therefore, it is not possible to accurately determine which ability is excluded. However, it is stated that early tactile experiences are crucial to normal development, regardless of the specific ability being considered.

Question 3

Researchers agree self-touching expresses intentional communication more than satisfying a personal need.

Accepted Answer

Researchers generally believe that self-touching behaviors are more often related to satisfying personal needs, such as comfort or self-soothing, rather than serving as intentional communication to others.

Question 4

Nonromantic same-sex touching is most likely to occur between the very young and the very old.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that nonromantic same-sex touching, such as hugging and physical affection, is more common and socially acceptable among young children and older adults of the same sex. This may be due to cultural norms, reduced threat of sexual intentions, and increased emotional support among these age groups.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about facilitated communication is true?&#10;A)It was a technique developed for improving the communication of individuals with autism,mental retardation,and physical diseases that impair motor abilities and communication.&#10;B)It was hailed on several continents as a breakthrough in the ability of speech-impaired individuals to communicate.&#10;C)It was discovered to be a defunct method of revealing speech-impaired communicators' thoughts,not those of the clients.&#10;D)All of these statements are true.

Accepted Answer

Facilitated communication was indeed developed to help individuals with various communication impairments, received widespread acclaim initially, but later evaluations and studies revealed that the communications were often being generated by the facilitators rather than the clients themselves, making all the provided statements true.

Question 6

Dionne won a back stage pass to meet her favorite performing artist.Upon shaking her hand,Dionne said &#34;I will never wash this hand again!&#34; This touch is meaningful for __________ reasons.&#10;A)management&#10;B)symbolic&#10;C)influential&#10;D)positive affect

Accepted Answer

This touch is meaningful for symbolic reasons because Dionne views the handshake as a representation of meeting and connecting with her favorite performing artist, and wants to preserve that moment in a symbolic way by not washing her hand.

Question 7

If you needed to communicate self-focused emotions,such as pride and envy,to another person via touch alone,Thompson's (2011)research suggests that you would have better luck with a stranger than a romantic partner.

Accepted Answer

Thompson's (2011) research suggests that communicating complex emotions such as pride or envy through touch is difficult regardless of the relationship between the individuals, but there is no specific finding suggesting that strangers are better at recognizing these emotions than romantic partners. In fact, the closeness and familiarity between romantic partners might facilitate a better understanding of subtle emotional expressions, including those conveyed through touch.

Question 8

Some studies have observed extended embraces and greater intimacy of touch more during departures than during greetings.

Accepted Answer

Some studies have found that extended embraces and greater intimacy of touch are more common during departures, such as when saying goodbye to a loved one, than during greetings. This may be because departures tend to carry more emotional weight and may trigger a stronger desire for physical closeness.

Question 9

It is easy to study touching because it happens frequently in public.

Accepted Answer

Studying touching is complex because it is influenced by cultural norms, personal boundaries, and social contexts, making it difficult to observe and interpret consistently in public settings.

Question 10

Valerie grew up in a family which discouraged touching.Her parents continually told her that touching herself or others was "bad" and "naughty." Given this history,which of the following personality characteristics would you expect Valerie (a "nontoucher")not to have,in relation to a "toucher"?

A)more anxiety and tension
B)more suspicion of others
C)more rigid belief structure
D)more satisfaction with her body

Accepted Answer

Valerie's upbringing may lead her to feel discomfort with physical touch, including touch directed towards herself. This may lead to a decreased satisfaction with her own body, as physical touch can be an important component of self-acceptance and self-love. However, there is no reason to believe that she would necessarily have more anxiety, tension, suspicion, or rigidity compared to a "toucher." These traits are not directly related to one's comfort with physical touch.

Question 11

According to your textbook,what is the most basic or primitive form of communication?&#10;A)tactile&#10;B)verbal&#10;C)nonverbal&#10;D)linguistic

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your textbook,what is the most...

Question 12

Which of the following statements about gender and touching is true?&#10;A)Men are more likely to touch others than are women.&#10;B)Women avoid same-sex touching,but men welcome same-sex touching.&#10;C)Men who score high on homophobia measures are more likely to welcome same-sex touch.&#10;D)Sexual touching in non-romantic situations is increasing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements about gender...

Question 13

The handshake,according to the hierarchy designed by Heslin and Alpern,is categorized as __________ communication.&#10;A)intimate&#10;B)friendship&#10;C)social&#10;D)professional

Accepted Answer

The answer of The handshake,according to the hierarchy designed by...

Question 14

The following is an example of a healing touch.&#10;A)helping your grandmother walk upstairs by holding her elbow&#10;B)a father escorting his daughter during a homecoming celebration&#10;C)a person receiving a 30 minute massage&#10;D)tickling someone to elicit laughter

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following is an example of a...

Question 15

Putting one's hand over one's mouth is most likely to be classified as what kind of self-touching?&#10;A)shielding actions&#10;B)cleaning actions&#10;C)specialized signals&#10;D)self-intimacies

Accepted Answer

The answer of Putting one's hand over one's mouth is...

Question 16

A backrub from a friend would be classified as what type of touch by your textbook?&#10;A)touch as positive affect&#10;B)touch as play&#10;C)touch as physiological stimulus&#10;D)touch as interpersonal responsiveness

Accepted Answer

The answer of A backrub from a friend would be...

Deck 8: The Effects of Touch on Human Communication