Question 1

Why is it important for professionals to understand the implicit rules for interpersonal space?

Accepted Answer

A)  People react with negative feelings and behavior when the space rules are violated. 
B)  Messages are considered increasingly remote and impersonal as the distance between sender and receiver is increased. 
C)  There are cultural and subcultural rules for interpreting spatial differences. 
D)  People react with negative feelings and behavior when the space rules are violated, messages are considered increasingly remote and impersonal as the distance between sender and receiver is increased, and there are cultural and subcultural rules for interpreting spacial differences. 
E)  People react with negative feelings and behavior when the space rules are violated and messages are considered increasingly remote and impersonal as the distance between sender and receiver is increased. 
A)  People react with negative feelings and behavior when the space rules are violated. 
B)  Messages are considered increasingly remote and impersonal as the distance between sender and receiver is increased. 
C)  There are cultural and subcultural rules for interpreting spatial differences. 
D)  People react with negative feelings and behavior when the space rules are violated, messages are considered increasingly remote and impersonal as the distance between sender and receiver is increased, and there are cultural and subcultural rules for interpreting spacial differences. 
E)  People react with negative feelings and behavior when the space rules are violated and messages are considered increasingly remote and impersonal as the distance between sender and receiver is increased. D

Question 2

A person who is socially skilled may not be successful at interpreting nonverbal messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Women may have learned to smile while giving negative information in other social contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Adults should bite toddlers who bite their peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When is it appropriate to have an expressionless face?

Accepted Answer

A)  when playing poker 
B)  when giving directions to children 
C)  when greeting coworkers 
D)  when scolding children 
E)  None of the above 
A)  when playing poker 
B)  when giving directions to children 
C)  when greeting coworkers 
D)  when scolding children 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Young children believe the nonverbal message over the words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When and how should a male professional touch children? Give examples of appropriate and questionable practices.

Accepted Answer

As a male professional working with chil

Question 8

You are some distance from a group of nine-year-old girls. You notice that four of them are in a huddle, and a fifth tries to join. The children turn their backs to her, and then someone turns and says something. She moves away but looks at the group. The one who spoke raises her hand, palm outward, and the child moves quickly away. What can you conclude from this observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  forced separation 
B)  possibly threats of violence 
C)  group cohesiveness of those in the huddle 
D)  leader identification 
E)  All of the above 
A)  forced separation 
B)  possibly threats of violence 
C)  group cohesiveness of those in the huddle 
D)  leader identification 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a description of normal eye contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  prolonged gazing at an older child 
B)  avoiding eye contact with children of the opposite gender 
C)  glancing away at the end of an utterance 
D)  eye-to-eye gazing between acquaintances 
E)  All of the above 
A)  prolonged gazing at an older child 
B)  avoiding eye contact with children of the opposite gender 
C)  glancing away at the end of an utterance 
D)  eye-to-eye gazing between acquaintances 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following behaviors is least effective in conveying warmth to a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  smiling at the child 
B)  saying "I like you" 
C)  maintaining frequent eye contact with a child while playing with her 
D)  facing the child directly when talking to her 
E)  keeping your head on the same level as the child 
A)  smiling at the child 
B)  saying "I like you" 
C)  maintaining frequent eye contact with a child while playing with her 
D)  facing the child directly when talking to her 
E)  keeping your head on the same level as the child

Question 11

Mrs. Zuckerman, who had given a presentation to the PTA, was uncomfortable when another adult approached her, stood a foot away, and spoke excitedly about the topic. What could have made her feel uneasy?

Accepted Answer

A)  excited speech 
B)  lack of preparation for questions 
C)  the nearness of the other speaker 
D)  threatening arm gestures 
A)  excited speech 
B)  lack of preparation for questions 
C)  the nearness of the other speaker 
D)  threatening arm gestures

Question 12

Which voice characteristics are you likely to hear when someone is very embarrassed?

Accepted Answer

A)  a firm, even tone 
B)  an intense, soft voice 
C)  a shrill, loud tone 
D)  a modest volume dwindling to a whisper 
E)  a gravelly tone with soft volume 
A)  a firm, even tone 
B)  an intense, soft voice 
C)  a shrill, loud tone 
D)  a modest volume dwindling to a whisper 
E)  a gravelly tone with soft volume

Question 13

Word selection is a channel of nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mrs. Ramirez smiled at the boys jostling each other in the line and told them softly not to do that. Do you think the boys complied? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

It is difficult to say for certain wheth

Question 15

Which of the following uses of silence does not carry any particular effective message?

Accepted Answer

A)  quiet listening in a conversation 
B)  the response to a firmly voiced question 
C)  the response to an introduction to someone new 
D)  the silence that precedes an important announcement 
A)  quiet listening in a conversation 
B)  the response to a firmly voiced question 
C)  the response to an introduction to someone new 
D)  the silence that precedes an important announcement

Question 16

The message of caring or liking is conveyed most strongly by nonverbal channels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Baby talk is used by young children for about five years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Children get better at decoding nonverbal messages as they get older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Nonverbal behaviors mean the same for persons of English, Spanish, and Chinese backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How do adults convey their authority over children nonverbally in an appropriate manner?

Accepted Answer

A)  by threatening them 
B)  by shouting at them 
C)  by taking things away just to show them 
D)  by using a firm steady voice, maintaining eye contact, and staying in close proximity 
A)  by threatening them 
B)  by shouting at them 
C)  by taking things away just to show them 
D)  by using a firm steady voice, maintaining eye contact, and staying in close proximity

Why is it important for professionals to understand the implicit rules for interpersonal space?

A person who is socially skilled may not be successful at interpreting nonverbal messages.

Women may have learned to smile while giving negative information in other social contexts.

Adults should bite toddlers who bite their peers.

When is it appropriate to have an expressionless face?

Young children believe the nonverbal message over the words.

When and how should a male professional touch children? Give examples of appropriate and questionable practices.

Which of the following is a description of normal eye contact?

Which of the following behaviors is least effective in conveying warmth to a child?

Mrs. Zuckerman, who had given a presentation to the PTA, was uncomfortable when another adult approached her, stood a foot away, and spoke excitedly about the topic. What could have made her feel uneasy?

Which voice characteristics are you likely to hear when someone is very embarrassed?

Word selection is a channel of nonverbal communication.

Mrs. Ramirez smiled at the boys jostling each other in the line and told them softly not to do that. Do you think the boys complied? Why or why not?

Which of the following uses of silence does not carry any particular effective message?

The message of caring or liking is conveyed most strongly by nonverbal channels.

Baby talk is used by young children for about five years.

Children get better at decoding nonverbal messages as they get older.

Nonverbal behaviors mean the same for persons of English, Spanish, and Chinese backgrounds.

How do adults convey their authority over children nonverbally in an appropriate manner?

Making a Difference in Children's Lives

Establishing Positive Relationships with Infants and Toddlers

Promoting Children's Positive Sense of Self through Verbal Communication

Supporting Children's Emotional Development and Learning

Building Resilience in Children

Play as a Context for Social Development and Learning

Supporting Children's Peer Relationships and Friendships

Influencing Children's Social Development by Structuring the Physical Environment

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Communicating Expectations and Rules

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Implementing Solutions and Consequences

Handling Children's Aggressive Behavior

Promoting Prosocial Behavior

Fostering Healthy Attitudes about Sexuality and Diversity

Making Ethical Judgments and Decisions

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Exam 3: Building Positive Relationships through Nonverbal Communication

Why is it important for professionals to understand the implicit rules for interpersonal space?

A person who is socially skilled may not be successful at interpreting nonverbal messages.

Women may have learned to smile while giving negative information in other social contexts.

Adults should bite toddlers who bite their peers.

When is it appropriate to have an expressionless face?

Young children believe the nonverbal message over the words.

When and how should a male professional touch children? Give examples of appropriate and questionable practices.

Which of the following is a description of normal eye contact?

Which of the following behaviors is least effective in conveying warmth to a child?

Mrs. Zuckerman, who had given a presentation to the PTA, was uncomfortable when another adult approached her, stood a foot away, and spoke excitedly about the topic. What could have made her feel uneasy?

Which voice characteristics are you likely to hear when someone is very embarrassed?

Word selection is a channel of nonverbal communication.

Mrs. Ramirez smiled at the boys jostling each other in the line and told them softly not to do that. Do you think the boys complied? Why or why not?

Which of the following uses of silence does not carry any particular effective message?

The message of caring or liking is conveyed most strongly by nonverbal channels.

Baby talk is used by young children for about five years.

Children get better at decoding nonverbal messages as they get older.

Nonverbal behaviors mean the same for persons of English, Spanish, and Chinese backgrounds.

How do adults convey their authority over children nonverbally in an appropriate manner?

Making a Difference in Children's Lives

Establishing Positive Relationships with Infants and Toddlers

Promoting Children's Positive Sense of Self through Verbal Communication

Supporting Children's Emotional Development and Learning

Building Resilience in Children

Play as a Context for Social Development and Learning

Supporting Children's Peer Relationships and Friendships

Influencing Children's Social Development by Structuring the Physical Environment

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Communicating Expectations and Rules

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Implementing Solutions and Consequences

Handling Children's Aggressive Behavior

Promoting Prosocial Behavior

Fostering Healthy Attitudes about Sexuality and Diversity

Making Ethical Judgments and Decisions

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