Exam 5: The World Beyond Words

Identify the following: -Artifacts

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.

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

When Mark and Cindy fight, Mark knows when Cindy is really upset. Because every time Mark will ask if something is wrong, Cindy will scream "Everything is fine!" Mark knows that because she is screaming, her ____ indicates that she is mad.

Discuss how nonverbal communication reflects culture and provide examples.

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

Actors will have to learn diction and elocution of words when taking on a new role. They really must pay close attention to ____.

Nonverbal communication is arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract.

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 ____.

In some cultures, kisses on both cheeks are the standard mode of greeting and bidding goodbye to business contacts.

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

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."

In some military academies, such as West Point, this is a recognized method of stripping a cadet of personhood if he or she is perceived as having broken the academy code.

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

Silence is considered a form of nonverbal communication.

Cosmetic surgery and eating disorders are associated with ____, one type of nonverbal behavior.

Identify the following: -Environmental factors

Identify the following: -Nonverbal communication

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.