Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding detecting lies?

Accepted Answer

Detecting lies involves observing the overall behavior and looking for inconsistencies, rather than relying on a single gesture or assuming it's easy to spot deception.

Question 2

What is "demeanour"?

Accepted Answer

Demeanour refers to the way a person behaves or conducts themselves, which includes their manner, appearance, and attitude.

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding gender and demeanour?

Accepted Answer

Women often face more societal expectations and scrutiny regarding their behavior and appearance, leading them to manage their personal performances more carefully compared to men.

Question 4

Two men and two women, all of equal size, are sitting on a park bench. Personal space patterns in Canada would typically show:

Accepted Answer

In Canada, as in many Western cultures, men typically use more personal space than women due to social norms and expectations regarding gender and personal space.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about personal space?

Accepted Answer

Cultural norms often interpret a woman entering a man's personal space as a potential sexual overture, although this is not universally true and can vary greatly depending on context and individual perceptions.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about staring, smiling, and touching?

Accepted Answer

Women are generally observed to sustain more eye contact than men, often as a way to maintain social connections and show attentiveness.

Question 7

We construct performances to ________ our intentions.

Accepted Answer

We construct performances to idealize our intentions.

Question 8

Smiling and making polite remarks to people we do not like is an example of:

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Question 9

Which of the following is true about idealized performances?

Accepted Answer

Idealized performances often involve some level of deception as they are meant to present an ideal version of reality, which may not fully align with the truth.

Question 10

Helping another person to "save face,"or avoid embarrassment, is called:

Accepted Answer

Tact involves being sensitive to others' feelings and situations, often helping them avoid embarrassment or maintain dignity.

Question 11

Why is tact a common response in potentially embarrassing situations?

Accepted Answer

Tact is often used in embarrassing situations because embarrassment can cause discomfort not only for the person experiencing it but also for those witnessing it. Being tactful helps to alleviate this discomfort for everyone involved.

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding emotions?

Accepted Answer

Society plays a significant role in shaping our emotional responses and how we express them, as cultural norms and social expectations influence our emotional life.

Question 13

An airline flight attendant who offers passengers a beverage and a smile illustrates

Accepted Answer

The flight attendant is managing their emotions to provide a positive experience for passengers, which is an example of emotion management.

Question 14

________ is/are the thread that connects members of a society in the symbolic web we call culture.

Accepted Answer

Language is the primary means of communication and is fundamental in connecting members of a society, forming the basis of culture.

Question 15

In what way does language function to define males and females differently?

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Question 16

Women often take the family name of men upon marriage. Which language function defining the two sexes differently does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

This demonstrates the language function of "control," as it reflects societal norms and power dynamics where men traditionally have authority or dominance, influencing women to adopt their family name.

Question 17

A young man refers to his motorcycle, asking, "Isn't she a beauty?"What language function defining the two sexes differently does this demonstrate?

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Question 18

Traditional masculine terms like "king"have a positive meaning, whereas comparable terms such as "queen"can have a negative meaning. What language function defining the two sexes differently does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

This demonstrates the language function of "value," where terms associated with different sexes are assigned different connotations or worth, often reflecting societal biases.

Question 19

Problems in communication between men and women arise because:

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Question 20

What types of socially constructed "realities"are respectively contained when Steve Martin mused, "I like a woman with a head on her shoulders."

Accepted Answer

The phrase "a woman with a head on her shoulders" is a conventional expression meaning a sensible or practical woman, reflecting a socially constructed reality of conventional wisdom.

Quiz 4: Social Interaction in Everyday Life