Question 1

Kandoor has a hard time pronouncing some English words, because his other language is so different. Kandoor is having some problems with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  artifacts. 
B)  chronemics. 
C)  proxemics. 
D)  paralanguage. 
E)  silence. 
A)  artifacts. 
B)  chronemics. 
C)  proxemics. 
D)  paralanguage. 
E)  silence. D

Question 2

Silence is considered a form of nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental racism 
B)  environmental resistance 
C)  environmental prejudice 
D)  environmental diversion 
E)  environmental operation 
A)  environmental racism 
B)  environmental resistance 
C)  environmental prejudice 
D)  environmental diversion 
E)  environmental operation A

Question 4

Verbal communication and nonverbal communication are similar in all of the following respects EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 5

Nonverbal communication is arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Because nonverbal communication is ____ selective perception is likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  multichanneled 
B)  culture-bound 
C)  intentional 
D)  symbolic 
E)  continuous 
A)  multichanneled 
B)  culture-bound 
C)  intentional 
D)  symbolic 
E)  continuous

Question 7

Studies on ____ show that people eat faster when fast music is played in an eating area.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Students should be able to talk about th

Question 9

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  artifacts. 
B)  chronemics. 
C)  proxemics. 
D)  paralanguage. 
E)  silence. 
A)  artifacts. 
B)  chronemics. 
C)  proxemics. 
D)  paralanguage. 
E)  silence.

Question 10

Discuss how nonverbal communication is symbolic and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Students should prov

Question 11

Verbal communication tends to be perceived as more believable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Substantial research shows that women and minorities take up less space than white men in Western society. This is related to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  artifacts. 
B)  chronemics. 
C)  proxemics. 
D)  paralanguage. 
E)  silence. 
A)  artifacts. 
B)  chronemics. 
C)  proxemics. 
D)  paralanguage. 
E)  silence.

Question 13

Passionate smoldering kissing burned 6.4 calories a minute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss how nonverbal communication reflects culture and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Students should provide exampl

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronemics 
B)  proxemics 
C)  kinesics 
D)  artifacts 
E)  silence 
A)  chronemics 
B)  proxemics 
C)  kinesics 
D)  artifacts 
E)  silence

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary, but look for studen

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  responsiveness 
B)  liking 
C)  status 
D)  power 
E)  control 
A)  responsiveness 
B)  liking 
C)  status 
D)  power 
E)  control

Question 18

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Students should prov

Kandoor has a hard time pronouncing some English words, because his other language is so different. Kandoor is having some problems with ____.

Silence is considered a form of nonverbal communication.

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.

Verbal communication and nonverbal communication are similar in all of the following respects EXCEPT:

Nonverbal communication is arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract.

Because nonverbal communication is ____ selective perception is likely to occur.

Studies on ____ show that people eat faster when fast music is played in an eating area.

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

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.

Discuss how nonverbal communication is symbolic and provide examples.

Verbal communication tends to be perceived as more believable.

Substantial research shows that women and minorities take up less space than white men in Western society. This is related to ____.

Passionate smoldering kissing burned 6.4 calories a minute.

Discuss how nonverbal communication reflects culture and provide examples.

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?

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.

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

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

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Managing Conflict in Relationships

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Exam 5: The World Beyond Words

Kandoor has a hard time pronouncing some English words, because his other language is so different. Kandoor is having some problems with ____.

Silence is considered a form of nonverbal communication.

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.

Verbal communication and nonverbal communication are similar in all of the following respects EXCEPT:

Nonverbal communication is arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract.

Because nonverbal communication is ____ selective perception is likely to occur.

Studies on ____ show that people eat faster when fast music is played in an eating area.

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

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.

Discuss how nonverbal communication is symbolic and provide examples.

Verbal communication tends to be perceived as more believable.

Substantial research shows that women and minorities take up less space than white men in Western society. This is related to ____.

Passionate smoldering kissing burned 6.4 calories a minute.

Discuss how nonverbal communication reflects culture and provide examples.

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?

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.

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

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

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Communication and Personal Identity

Perception and Communication

The World of Words

Mindful Listening

Emotions and Communication

Communication Climate: the Foundation of Personal Relationships

Managing Conflict in Relationships

Friendships in Our Lives

Committed Romantic Relationships

Communication in Families

Filters