Question 1

Children from unexpressive families tend to do well on decoding tasks.

Accepted Answer

Decoding tasks involve the ability to sound out words and recognize written language, which may not require a lot of emotional expression from family members. Therefore, children from unexpressive families may do well on these types of tasks. However, this does not necessarily mean that they will perform better than children from expressive families in all areas of academic or social development.

Question 2

Robby is an 8-year-old child who is an effective sender of nonverbal information.According to Buck's research,which personality characteristic should Robby not possess?
A)introversion
B)impulsiveness
C)bossiness
D)activeness

Accepted Answer

Buck's research suggests that children who are effective senders of nonverbal information tend to possess personality characteristics such as high levels of sociability, expressiveness, and activity. Introversion, on the other hand, may lead to less outgoing behavior and less active nonverbal communication. Therefore, Robby should not possess introversion if he is an effective sender of nonverbal information.

Question 3

Kendrick recently scored very well on the PONS test.Given that knowledge,which of the following characteristics would we not expect Kendrick to display?
A)better adjusted
B)more manipulative
C)more extraverted
D)more popular

Accepted Answer

Scoring well on the PONS test implies higher emotional intelligence, which is characterized by better social skills, empathy, and awareness of others' emotions. Manipulative behavior goes against these traits and is not expected in individuals with high emotional intelligence. Therefore, we would not expect Kendrick to display more manipulative behavior.

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the factors to consider in interpreting observations of nonverbal behavior?
A)who the participants are
B)the setting of the interaction
C)the time of the interaction
D)the purposes of the interaction

Accepted Answer

The time of the interaction is not typically a factor that would significantly impact the interpretation of nonverbal behavior, whereas who the participants are, the setting of the interaction, and the purposes of the interaction are important considerations.

Question 5

In general,males are more skilled than females at accurately decoding nonverbal signals.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. There is no conclusive evidence that supports that males are more skilled than females at accurately decoding nonverbal signals. In fact, studies have shown that females tend to have a slight advantage in recognizing facial expressions and emotions than males. However, it is important to note that individual differences in nonverbal communication skills exist within both genders, and generalizations should be avoided.

Question 6

The ability to judge emotional messages,self-regulate emotions and use them to guide thoughts and actions is called __________.
A)emotional intelligence
B)social competence
C)rapport
D)selective perception

Accepted Answer

The ability described in the question is widely known as emotional intelligence. It involves the capacity to identify, recognize, and understand emotions in oneself and others and to use this information to guide thinking and behavior. Emotional intelligence is an important skill for successful personal and professional relationships. Social competence and rapport are related concepts but do not fully capture the breadth of emotional intelligence. Selective perception refers to the tendency to select and interpret information in a way that supports one's beliefs and attitudes.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a standardized test of decoding ability?
A)PONS
B)DANVA
C)ACT
D)IPT

Accepted Answer

The ACT is a standardized test for college admissions and does not assess decoding ability. The other options - PONS, DANVA, and IPT - are all standardized tests of decoding ability.

Question 8

Research shows clearly that people overrate their ability to accurately act out emotions on purpose.

Accepted Answer

Several studies have indicated that people tend to overestimate their ability to simulate emotions, whether for personal or strategic reasons, and often fail to convey the intended message accurately.

Question 9

Given what we know about nonverbal decoding skills,who should be awful at decoding signals accurately?
A)Leo,who has had nonverbal skills training
B)Martin,who is an actor
C)Nicolette,who studies photography and other visual arts
D)Mary,who is an alcoholic

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that individuals who abuse alcohol tend to have impaired nonverbal decoding skills. Therefore, Mary, who is an alcoholic, is likely to be awful at decoding signals accurately.

Question 10

It is easier to recognize the face of someone from a racial group different from one's own.

Accepted Answer

Actually, people tend to be better at recognizing faces of individuals from their own racial group rather than faces from other racial groups. This phenomenon is called the own-race bias or the cross-race effect. It has been studied extensively and documented in various experiments. One possible explanation for this effect is that we have more experience and exposure to individuals from our own race, which helps us better distinguish and remember their facial features.

Question 11

Social skills training successfully incorporate reinforcement.Which of the following is an example of verbal reinforcement?
A)acknowledgement
B)encouraging vocal quality
C)smiling
D)positive gestures

Accepted Answer

Verbal reinforcement involves the use of verbal praise, such as acknowledgement or positive feedback, to reinforce a desired behavior. Encouraging vocal quality, smiling, and positive gestures are forms of nonverbal reinforcement.

Question 12

It is very difficult to tell if someone is lying.

Accepted Answer

It can be very difficult to determine if someone is lying because people may exhibit different behaviors and verbal cues when they lie. Additionally, some individuals are highly skilled at deception and can easily conceal their lies. Therefore, it is important to be cautious and consider multiple factors when trying to determine if someone is being truthful.

Question 13

Kraus and Keltner (2009)found that observers can distinguish between individuals of upper versus lower socioeconomic status.Their findings suggest that a person's SES might be signaled to observers by his/her nonverbal cues of disengagement and engagement during interactions.

Accepted Answer

Kraus and Keltner's study found that observers can distinguish between individuals of different socioeconomic status based on nonverbal cues, suggesting that a person's SES may be signaled through their engagement and disengagement during interactions.

Question 14

Which of the following is not true concerning nonverbal decoding skills?
A)Females tend to be better decoders than males.
B)Decoding skills tend to increase through the mid-twenties,decreasing in later years.
C)There is a minimal proven relationship between intelligence and other verbal measures and nonverbal coding ability.
D)Teachers are extremely skilled at decoding their students' nonverbal cues.

Accepted Answer

While teachers may receive some training in nonverbal communication, it is not necessarily true that they are extremely skilled at decoding their students' nonverbal cues. This statement is too general and overstates the abilities of teachers.

Question 15

Quincy is a new executive in a Fortune 500 company.He wants to be able to control his self-presentation by focusing upon the nonverbal cues he sends.With which of the following characteristics should Quincy be concerned?
A)his spontaneous expressions of emotion
B)his physical qualities,such as body shape and facial features
C)expressive qualities that bestow a particular demeanor on a person
D)Quincy should be concerned with all of these characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Quincy should be concerned with all of these characteristics because they all play a significant role in how he presents himself nonverbally. Spontaneous expressions of emotion can reveal his true feelings, physical qualities can impact first impressions and perceptions of authority or approachability, and expressive qualities can influence how his personality and demeanor are perceived by others.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about husbands' and wives' nonverbal sending and receiving is true?
A)Men in unhappy marriages send clearer messages to wives through their faces.
B)Unhappy husbands decode nonverbal behaviors of other women better than they do their own spouses.
C)Married men were better encoders than married women.
D)Marital adjustment was strongly related to the encoding skills of the women.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that unhappy husbands tend to decode the nonverbal behaviors of other women better than they do their own spouses. They are also less effective senders of clear nonverbal messages to their wives compared to men in happy marriages. The other options are not supported by research.

Quiz 3: The Ability to Receive and Send Nonverbal Signals

Children from unexpressive families tend to do well on decoding tasks.

Robby is an 8-year-old child who is an effective sender of nonverbal information.According to Buck's research,which personality characteristic should Robby not possess?

Kendrick recently scored very well on the PONS test.Given that knowledge,which of the following characteristics would we not expect Kendrick to display?

Which of the following is not one of the factors to consider in interpreting observations of nonverbal behavior?

In general,males are more skilled than females at accurately decoding nonverbal signals.

The ability to judge emotional messages,self-regulate emotions and use them to guide thoughts and actions is called __________.

Which of the following is not a standardized test of decoding ability?

Research shows clearly that people overrate their ability to accurately act out emotions on purpose.

Given what we know about nonverbal decoding skills,who should be awful at decoding signals accurately?

It is easier to recognize the face of someone from a racial group different from one's own.

Social skills training successfully incorporate reinforcement.Which of the following is an example of verbal reinforcement?

It is very difficult to tell if someone is lying.

Kraus and Keltner (2009)found that observers can distinguish between individuals of upper versus lower socioeconomic status.Their findings suggest that a person's SES might be signaled to observers by his/her nonverbal cues of disengagement and engagement during interactions.

Which of the following is not true concerning nonverbal decoding skills?

Quincy is a new executive in a Fortune 500 company.He wants to be able to control his self-presentation by focusing upon the nonverbal cues he sends.With which of the following characteristics should Quincy be concerned?

Which of the following statements about husbands' and wives' nonverbal sending and receiving is true?