Exam 5: The World Beyond Words

Cultures do not differ in their orientations toward time.

Nonverbal communication may be intentional or unintentional.

Discuss some of the facts about kissing that you read in the book.

It includes sounds, such as murmurs and gasps, and vocal qualities, such as volume, pitch, and inflection.

Nonverbal communication do not reflect cultural values.

Thin women are considered attractive across cultures.

In Bruno's car, he has many bumper stickers and several souvenirs from all the road trips that he has made in that car. Bruno's personal items are examples of ____.

Which one of the following is not a paralanguage behavior?

A friend learns you are taking a course in interpersonal communication and remarks, "Wow, I'll bet you know all about how to read nonverbals. Tell me the rules." Write out your response to your friend. Be sure to address the assumption behind your friend's statement as well as what you might tell the friend about "rules."

Little Timmy did not get a toy from the supermarket that he really wanted. He refuses to sit near his mom or even hold her hand when he walks to the car. He is using his ____ to indicate his anger.

In Asian and northern European countries, direct eye contact is considered disrespectful and considered abrasive.

Of the nine forms of nonverbal communication discussed in the text, choose three and describe how each are used to establish relationships and express personal identity and cultural values. Be sure to define each type of nonverbal communication in your response.

In some cultures, such as many Eastern cultures, silence indicates:

These can also communicate awkwardness, as you know if you've ever had trouble keeping conversation going on a first date.

Discuss how nonverbal communication may be intentional or unintentional and provide examples.

In Korea, Japan, China, Nepal, and other Asian countries, chopsticks often are the primary eating utensil.

These are personal objects we use to announce our identities and heritage and to personalize our environments.

It is standard practice to have to wait, sometimes a good while to see a physician or attorney, even if you have an appointment. This conveys the message that the physician's ____ is more valuable than yours.

All of the following are similarities between verbal and nonverbal communication except:

A conservative estimate is that nonverbal communication accounts for what percentage of the total meaning in interpersonal communication?