Deck 5: The World Beyond Words

Question 1

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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%

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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.

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

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 6

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

Question 7

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 8

The sense of touch is:

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

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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

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

Question 16

A person with Mobius syndrome cannot

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

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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.

Question 20

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 21

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 22

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

Question 23

Nonverbal communication do not reflect cultural values.

Question 24

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 25

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 26

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

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

Question 27

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 28

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 29

Thin women are considered attractive across cultures.

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

Silence is considered a form of nonverbal communication.

Question 32

Nonverbal communication is arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract.

Question 33

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

Question 34

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 35

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 36

Nonverbal communication is rule-guided.

Question 37

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 38

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

Question 39

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 40

Nonverbal communication may be intentional or unintentional.

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

Identify the following:
Nonverbal communication

Question 45

Identify the following:
Proxemics

Question 46

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

Question 47

Verbal communication tends to be perceived as more believable.

Question 48

Identify the following:
Chronemics

Question 49

Identify the following:
Paralanguage

Question 50

Identify the following:
Artifacts

Question 51

Identify the following:
Haptics

Question 52

Cultures do not differ in their orientations toward time.

Question 53

Passionate smoldering kissing burned 6.4 calories a minute.

Question 54

Identify the following:
Contextual qualifications

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

Identify the following:
Kinesics

Question 58

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 59

Identify the following:
Silence

Question 60

Identify the following:
Personal qualifications

Question 61

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 62

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

Question 63

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 64

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

Question 65

Identify the following:
Physical appearance

Question 66

What is mobius syndrome?

Question 67

Discuss how nonverbal communication is symbolic and provide examples.

Question 68

Identify the following:
Environmental factors

Question 69

Discuss how nonverbal communication may establish relationship level meanings.

Question 70

Discuss how nonverbal communication reflects culture and provide examples.

Question 71

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 72

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 73

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

Question 74

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