Deck 5: The World Beyond Words

Question 1

A person with Mobius syndrome cannot

A) smile
B) frown
C) blink
D) wink
E) all of these

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Assuming an attentive posture, holding eye contact, and nodding to show you understand what another person is saying are nonverbal behaviors that convey which dimension of relational-level meanings?

A) responsiveness
B) liking
C) status
D) power
E) control

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When Mark and Cindy fight, Mark knows when Cindy is really upset. Because every time Mark will ask if something is wrong, Cindy will scream "Everything is fine!" Mark knows that because she is screaming, her ____ indicates that she is mad.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) kinesics.
E) paralanguage.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Because nonverbal communication is ____ selective perception is likely to occur.

A) multichanneled
B) culture-bound
C) intentional
D) symbolic
E) continuous

Question 5

A conservative estimate is that nonverbal communication accounts for what percentage of the total meaning in interpersonal communication?

A) 93%
B) 100%
C) 25%
D) 65%
E) 80%

Question 6

Morgan is a teacher and wants to make sure that each of her students respect each other. She has a rule that if a student wants to talk, then the student must raise his/her hand before speaking. Morgan also will instruct the students not to talk by placing her hand over her mouth. These rules help to ____.

A) establish relational-level meanings.
B) establish content-level meanings.
C) regulate interaction.
D) define her cultural standpoint.
E) demonstrate warmth.

Question 7

These are personal objects we use to announce our identities and heritage and to personalize our environments.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 8

The sense of touch is:

A) proxemics
B) paralanaguage
C) artifacts
D) kinesics
E) haptics

Question 9

Little Timmy did not get a toy from the supermarket that he really wanted. He refuses to sit near his mom or even hold her hand when he walks to the car. He is using his ____ to indicate his anger.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 10

Christy just moved into her new dorm room and spent the first day hanging pictures, putting out souvenirs of important times, and putting favorite objects on the bookshelves. Christy has relied on what form of nonverbal communication to personalize the new apartment?

A) paralanguage
B) artifacts
C) kinesics
D) proxemics
E) physical appearance

Question 11

Which one of the following is not a paralanguage behavior?

A) raising volume when speaking
B) pausing between words to emphasize certain words
C) refusing to speak
D) lowering pitch
E) lowering volume when speaking

Question 12

Cosmetic surgery and eating disorders are associated with ____, one type of nonverbal behavior.

A) paralanguage
B) physical appearance
C) haptics
D) artifacts
E) environmental factors

Question 13

Raul came to the United States from Mexico three months ago and he is still having trouble understanding Americans' tendency to rush all the time. He is also surprised when his teachers are irritated if he joins class a while after class has started. Raul's confusion about American pace of life is based on which aspect of nonverbal behavior?

A) chronemics
B) proxemics
C) kinesics
D) artifacts
E) silence

Question 14

The paralanguage is communicated through:

A) tone and pitch
B) rate
C) pauses and disfluencies
D) all of these
E) tone and pitch only

Question 15

Responses to invasions of ____ also reflect power with men likely to respond more aggressively than females when it is invaded.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 16

Verbal communication and nonverbal communication are similar in all of the following respects EXCEPT:

A) both are symbolic.
B) both are rule-guided.
C) both may be unintentional or intentional.
D) both are shaped by culture.
E) both are perceived as equally believable.

Question 17

In Bruno's car, he has many bumper stickers and several souvenirs from all the road trips that he has made in that car. Bruno's personal items are examples of ____.

A) proxemics
B) paralanaguage
C) artifacts
D) kinesics
E) haptics

Question 18

It is standard practice to have to wait, sometimes a good while to see a physician or attorney, even if you have an appointment. This conveys the message that the physician's ____ is more valuable than yours.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 19

All of the following are similarities between verbal and nonverbal communication except:

A) Nonverbal communication is symbolic
B) Nonverbal communication is rule-guided
C) Nonverbal communication may be intentional or unintentional
D) Nonverbal communication reflects behavior
E) none of these

Question 20

In some cultures, such as many Eastern cultures, silence indicates:

A) disrespect
B) contempt
C) disapproval
D) thoughtfulness
E) fastidious

Question 21

These can also communicate awkwardness, as you know if you've ever had trouble keeping conversation going on a first date.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 22

In some military academies, such as West Point, this is a recognized method of stripping a cadet of personhood if he or she is perceived as having broken the academy code.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 23

Nonverbal communication is rule-guided.

Question 24

Nonverbal communication do not reflect cultural values.

Question 25

Thin women are considered attractive across cultures.

Question 26

Substantial research shows that women and minorities take up less space than white men in Western society. This is related to ____.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 27

Silence is considered a form of nonverbal communication.

Question 28

People with high status and/or power tend to touch others and invade others' space more than do people with less power and/or status.

Question 29

Studies on ____ show that people eat faster when fast music is played in an eating area.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) environmental factors

Question 30

Kandoor has a hard time pronouncing some English words, because his other language is so different. Kandoor is having some problems with ____.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 31

Nonverbal communication may be intentional or unintentional.

Question 32

According to a former president of the Seirra Club, the term ____ was coined to describe a pattern in which toxic waste dumps and hazardous industrial plants are disproportionately located in low income neighborhoods and communities of color.

A) environmental racism
B) environmental resistance
C) environmental prejudice
D) environmental diversion
E) environmental operation

Question 33

It includes sounds, such as murmurs and gasps, and vocal qualities, such as volume, pitch, and inflection.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 34

Actors will have to learn diction and elocution of words when taking on a new role. They really must pay close attention to ____.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 35

These are elements of settings that affect how we feel and act.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) environmental factors

Question 36

This soothes seriously ill babies. Hospital intensive care nurseries have found that special headphones that block noise reduce the stress caused by the sounds of respirators, ventilators, and other hospital machinery.

A) artifacts.
B) chronemics.
C) proxemics.
D) paralanguage.
E) silence.

Question 37

Nonverbal communication is arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract.

Question 38

Nonverbal behaviors are generally more influential than verbal communication in establishing the relational level of meaning.

Question 39

Maintaining direct eye contact is always a sign of respect and attentiveness.

Question 40

Men are more likely than women to use nonverbal behaviors to express how they feel.

Question 41

The book discusses four principles of nonverbal communication. Describe each of the four principles of nonverbal communication and provide an example from something you did this week.

Question 42

Verbal communication tends to be perceived as more believable.

Question 43

Identify the differences between verbal and nonverbal communication. Give examples of each one.

Question 44

Discuss how nonverbal communication reflects culture and provide examples.

Question 45

Passionate smoldering kissing burned 6.4 calories a minute.

Question 46

Cultural training does not influence which emotions we express and how we express them.

Question 47

A restaurant owner comes to you for advice. She has just realized that, although there are always customers waiting at lunch and dinner time, diners are taking so long to eat that she is losing money. She wants to know if there is anything she can do to make diners eat more quickly so that she can make a profit. Based on your knowledge of how various nonverbal behaviors affect us, what would you tell the restaurant owner?

Question 48

Of the nine forms of nonverbal communication discussed in the text, choose three and describe how each are used to establish relationships and express personal identity and cultural values. Be sure to define each type of nonverbal communication in your response.

Question 49

About 2/3 of people tilt their head to the right when kissing.

Question 50

A friend learns you are taking a course in interpersonal communication and remarks, "Wow, I'll bet you know all about how to read nonverbals. Tell me the rules." Write out your response to your friend. Be sure to address the assumption behind your friend's statement as well as what you might tell the friend about "rules."

Question 51

Discuss how nonverbal communication may establish relationship level meanings.

Question 52

In Asian and northern European countries, direct eye contact is considered disrespectful and considered abrasive.

Question 53

Discuss how nonverbal communication is symbolic and provide examples.

Question 54

Western women wear slacks or jeans, shirts, dresses, and suits, whereas women in India may wear saris.

Question 55

Identify the following:
Haptics

Question 56

Discuss how nonverbal communication may be intentional or unintentional and provide examples.

Question 57

In some cultures, kisses on both cheeks are the standard mode of greeting and bidding goodbye to business contacts.

Question 58

Cultures do not differ in their orientations toward time.

Question 59

In Korea, Japan, China, Nepal, and other Asian countries, chopsticks often are the primary eating utensil.

Question 60

In the United States, it is common for friends and romantic partners to sample food from each other's plates, but many Germans consider this extremely rude.

Question 61

Discuss how nonverbal communication is rule-guided and provide examples.

Question 62

Discuss some of the facts about kissing that you read in the book.