Question 1

Owen and Christopher often study together in their college library. Owen appreciates the quiet of the library and finds it easier to study there than at home. Christopher tends to forget where he is and will ask his friend questions in a loud voice. Christopher's behavior makes Owen uncomfortable, because Owen's very aware of the ______ code.
A) haptics
B) kinesics
C) environmental
D) physical appearance

Accepted Answer

The environmental code refers to the use of space, including design and layout, to communicate messages. In this scenario, the library is a designated quiet space for studying, and Christopher's loud behavior violates the environmental code.

Question 2

The nonverbal code focusing on the sense of smell, and the ways that we send messages using scent is the ______ code.
A) proxemics
B) chronemics
C) oculesics
D) olfactics

Accepted Answer

The code focusing on the sense of smell and the ways that we send messages using scent is called olfactics. Proxemics is the study of personal space and distance between individuals, chronemics is the study of how we perceive and use time, and oculesics is the study of eye contact and gaze.

Question 3

When Abigail invited her parents to dinner at her new apartment for the first time. she planned the menu carefully with their favorite foods. She also decorated the table with a vase of aromatic roses, just like her mother often did at home. She hoped her parents would appreciate her attention to details, especially how the flowers expressed the ______ code.
A) olfactics
B) oculesics
C) kinesics
D) environmental

Accepted Answer

Olfactics refers to the study of smell and how it affects human behavior and communication. The aroma of the roses on the dinner table is an example of olfactics and how it can express a nonverbal message to Abigail's parents.

Question 4

The nonverbal code dealing with issues of time is known as ______.
A) kinesics
B) chronemics
C) proxemics
D) haptics

Accepted Answer

Chronemics is the nonverbal code dealing with issues of time, such as how people perceive, structure, and use time. Kinesics refers to nonverbal communication through body movements such as gestures and facial expressions, proxemics refers to nonverbal communication through spatial behavior, and haptics refers to nonverbal communication through touch.

Question 5

Mateo wanted to impress his new girlfriend, Sylvie, so he bought them tickets to see her favorite football team play at a nearby stadium. Mateo lost track of time and was running late when he picked up Sylvie. As a result, they missed the kickoff. Sylvie was upset and said, "You always let me down." Despite his best intentions, Mateo suffered from his lack of attention to the ______ code.
A) chronemics
B) oculesics
C) environmental
D) physical appearance

Accepted Answer

Chronemics refers to the way individuals perceive and utilize time. In this scenario, Mateo's lack of attention to time management caused him to be late and miss the kickoff, ultimately upsetting his girlfriend.

Question 6

Identity is a word that describes the relatively changing set of perceptions or ideas that we hold about ourselves.

Accepted Answer

Identity is generally considered a relatively stable set of perceptions or ideas that we hold about ourselves, not constantly changing.

Question 7

Research suggests that as children we develop an understanding about a variety of nonverbal characteristics that help us to act out a gender identity.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that children learn about gender through a variety of channels, including nonverbal characteristics like clothing, hairstyles, toys, and gestures, among others. Through these cues, children begin to develop a sense of their own gender identity and learn to categorize others in terms of male and female genders.

Question 8

Although they differ in personality traits, introverts and extroverts primarily exhibit the same nonverbal behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Introverts and extroverts can exhibit different nonverbal behaviors such as eye contact, gesturing, and personal space preferences. Introverts may avoid eye contact, use minimal gesturing, and prefer more personal space, while extroverts may use more eye contact, expressive gesturing, and prefer closer proximity to others.

Question 9

Nonverbal codes are categories of communicative behaviors grouped together by the nonverbal characteristics that they share.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Nonverbal codes include categories such as facial expressions, body language, gestures, and eye contact. These codes are used to convey meaning without the use of words.

Question 10

When Jason observes Jessica pacing around the room as she waits for a return call from her doctor, he perceives that she is anxious using the proxemics code.

Accepted Answer

Jason perceives Jessica's anxiety through her nonverbal behavior (pacing around the room), which is an example of kinesics (body movements), not proxemics (use of space).

Question 11

When Yvonne pours out her feelings about an upsetting incident with her boyfriend, her good friend Marianne nods her head in encouragement and occasionally frowns using the vocalics code to support Yvonne.

Accepted Answer

Marianne is using nonverbal cues like nodding and frowning, which are examples of kinesics (body movements), not vocalics (aspects of voice like tone, pitch, and loudness).

Question 12

Proxemics and haptics are similar in that they both involve nonverbal messaging related to distance; however, proxemics includes all social space beyond touch while haptics is limited to social space that includes touch.

Accepted Answer

Proxemics encompasses all forms of nonverbal communication related to distance, including physical distance, the use of space, and territoriality, while haptics specifically refers to nonverbal communication involving touch. Therefore, proxemics is a broader category than haptics.

Question 13

Erin has noticed that her classmate Henry often makes eye contact with her when she enters the classroom in a way that feels like a signal of interest in a romantic friendship, but she's not sure if she's reading his olfactic code correctly.

Accepted Answer

The scenario only mentions eye contact, not olfactory (smell) cues. Therefore, it is irrelevant whether Erin is reading Henry's "olfactic code" correctly or not.

Question 14

The nonverbal code of physical appearance suggests how we look, what we wear and what we carry may influence how other people treat us.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately reflects the concept of the nonverbal code of physical appearance. How we present ourselves through our appearance can communicate certain messages and potentially impact how others interact with us.

Question 15

When environmental elements are relatively easier to change, such as rearranging furniture or repainting a wall, these elements have little impact on the communication that takes place within that environment.

Accepted Answer

Environmental elements, even when easily changeable like furniture arrangement or wall colors, can significantly impact the mood, dynamics, and effectiveness of communication within a space.

Question 16

Unlike most other nonverbal codes, the environmental code is not impacted by cultural norms.

Accepted Answer

The environmental code is heavily influenced by cultural norms and can vary widely between different cultures. For example, what is considered appropriate decor for a place of worship in one culture may not be appropriate in another.

Question 17

Oculesics is the nonverbal code focusing on our sense of smell, as well as the ways that we send messages using scent.

Accepted Answer

Oculesics is actually the nonverbal code focusing on the use of eye contact and gaze behavior in communication. Scent communication is often referred to as olfactics.

Question 18

When Abigail smells fresh lavender and is reminded of her grandmother's kitchen, she's experiencing the impact of the olfactic code.

Accepted Answer

The olfactic code refers to the way in which the brain processes and interprets smells. In this scenario, Abigail is experiencing a specific memory triggered by the scent of lavender, which is an example of the olfactic code at work.

Question 19

Response latency is the amount of time that it takes to respond to someone.

Accepted Answer

Response latency refers to the time taken to respond to someone, thus the statement is true.

Question 20

Proxemics is the nonverbal code dealing with issues of time.

Accepted Answer

Proxemics is the nonverbal code dealing with issues of space, not time.

Quiz 3: Identity and the Nonverbal Codes

The nonverbal code focusing on the sense of smell, and the ways that we send messages using scent is the ______ code.

The nonverbal code dealing with issues of time is known as ______.