Deck 8: The Nonverbal Code

Question 1

Which of the following channels of nonverbal communication is regarded as universal across cultures?

A)Affect displays
B)Haptics
C)Proxemics
D)Illustrators

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A key distinction between the verbal and nonverbal systems of communication is that

A)animals do not possess a verbal system of communication.
B)the verbal system is based on haptics,whereas the nonverbal system is based on kinesics.
C)the verbal system is based on symbols,whereas the nonverbal systems is signal based.
D)the verbal system regulates communication,whereas the nonverbal system complements communication.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to the study of communication with the perception and use of space?

A)Paralanguage
B)Haptics
C)Proxemics
D)Kinesics

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In high context and collectivistic cultures,nonverbal greeting rituals often differ according to

A)one's social status.
B)perceptions of smell and haptics.
C)the perception and use of gestures.
D)violations of expectancies.

Question 5

Which of the following channels of nonverbal communication has the highest sending capacity?

A)Affect displays
B)Haptics
C)Proxemics
D)Illustrators

Question 6

Verbal communication is often called digital communication and nonverbal communication is called analogic communication.

Question 7

In many Asian cultures,such as South Korea,Vietnam,and Japan,direct eye contact is prohibited between persons of differing status.

Question 8

Nonnative accents are associated with a wide range of negative stereotypes,including perceptions that the people who speak them are less intelligent,less loyal,less competent,and lower in social status.

Question 9

Privacy in densely populated locations is often accomplished affectively rather than physiologically.

Question 10

Emblems are primarily

A)vocal characteristics of volume and pitch.
B)perceptions of smell.
C)hand gestures that have a direct verbal translation.
D)dress artifacts.

Question 11

The United States is regarded as a high-contact culture,whereas many Asian countries are considered moderate-contact.

Question 12

Persons in large power distance cultures are generally less aware of their vocalics (e.g.,volume,intensity)than are persons in small power distance cultures.

Question 13

Proxemics includes the study of gestures,hand and arm movements,leg movements,facial expressions,eye gaze and blinking,and stance or posture.

Question 14

Researchers believe that some facial expressions of emotion are universal.

Question 15

Which of the following terms refers to the study of communication via touch?

A)Paralanguage
B)Haptics
C)Proxemics
D)Kinesics

Question 16

Which of the following channels of nonverbal communication is regarded as the most primitive form of communication?

A)Affect displays
B)Haptics
C)Proxemics
D)Illustrators

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to the study of communication with the voice,including vocal characteristics such as volume,pitch,and rate,to send messages?

A)Paralanguage
B)Haptics
C)Proxemics
D)Kinesics

Question 18

Persons in collectivist cultures are more sensitive to olfactics than persons in individualistic cultures.

Question 19

Some languages,called tonal languages,rely on vocalized tones to communicate meaning.

Question 20

Which of the following terms refers to the study of communication with the body,including the use of hands,arms,legs,and face,to send messages?

A)Paralanguage
B)Haptics
C)Proxemics
D)Kinesics

Question 21

Defend or refute the idea that persons of different races "all look alike."

Question 22

Compare and contrast (do both)verbal and nonverbal codes;how are they similar and different?

Question 23

According to research,approximately how many compounds can the average human detect by smell?

A)100
B)1,000
C)10,000
D)100,000

Question 24

The evaluation of violations of nonverbal expectancies depends largely on

A)the culturally learned expectancies.
B)the attractiveness or reward value of the violator.
C)the duration of the proxemics.
D)the duration of the chronemics.

Question 25

Define kinesics and provide examples of kinesic behavior across cultures.

Question 26

Which of the following countries is considered low contact?

A)United States
B)England
C)France
D)Puerto Rico

Question 27

Some of the finest perfumes in the world contain olfactory hints of

A)sweat.
B)hair.
C)vomit.
D)urine.