Exam 4: B: Verbal Communication

Public displays of affection are sometimes upsetting to others because of a difference in various communicators' perceptions of the ___________ dimension of communication.

You're babysitting your niece. When the toddler wakes up, she cries out, missing her mom and dad. You rush upstairs, pick up the child, and rock her in your lap until she calms down and falls back to sleep. What type of nonverbal communication are you using to communicate your caring toward your niece?

Audiences prefer speakers who use eye contact behaviors that scan the audience, making each member or section of the audience feel like the speaker has addressed them specifically. This knowledge falls under the category of _______, or the study of the use of the eyes to communicate.

Elements like pitch, volume, rate, and other vocal qualities are called

________________ occurs when one set of a person's behaviors says one thing and another set of his or her behaviors says something different.

Which of the following does not represent the way nonverbal behaviors can clarify the meaning of a verbal message by reinforcing it?

Which of the following would not be considered an artifact?

You see a friend across the room at a crowded party, but it's too loud for you to say hello from this distance. Instead, you make eye contact with him and nod your head as an acknowledgment and greeting. Which term best fits the function of your nonverbal behavior?

Which of the following is not one of the spatial zones identified by Edward Hall?

You oversleep on the morning of your job interview. You meant to be there ten minutes early to show how responsible you are, but unfortunately you arrive late. You plead your case to the administrative assistant, but he explains to you that the hiring manager is no longer interested in interviewing you because of your tardiness. This example illustrates the power of which nonverbal code?

"The process of intentionally or unintentionally signaling meaning through behavior other than words" defines which of the following terms?

Vocalizations like "uh huh," "oh," and "umm" that encourage others to continue speaking or indicate that we would like to speak are called

Nonverbal behaviors that coordinate verbal interaction by helping us to navigate the back-and-forth of communication in a constructive, appropriate manner are serving which function?

What is commonly referred to as "body language" is actually the observation of _____________, or the way gestures and body movements send nonverbal messages.

A noncontact culture is one in which

Your friend asks you how you're doing, and you say, "OK," while holding up your hand in the gesture Americans understand to be the OK sign. What reinforcing behavior are you using to clarify your message?

Which of the following is an example of a nonverbal behavior?

While delivering your presentation, you begin to twist the ring on your right hand and your right leg begins to shake. What category of body movement is illustrated in this example?

During a church service, you silently hold one finger up to your mouth to communicate nonverbally to your little brother that he must be quiet. What category of body movement are you using to communicate your message?