Exam 7: Understanding Interpersonal Communication

According to social scientist Edward Hall, allowing someone to move into your ____________ is a sign of trust.

Expressions that reflect an emotional state are called ____________.

If you tend to assume that people are being honest with you, you are said to have a(n) _______ bias.

The best thing you can do to improve your nonverbal communication skills is

Matching -study of touch

Cultures that allow for flexible schedules in which multiple tasks are pursued at the same time are said to be __________.

Postural cues are nonverbal signs for

Vocal _____ is the tendency to end words in a guttural rumble.

Matching -Manipulator

The distance zone that has a range of 12 feet to 25 feet and beyond is _________ space.

Carla and Jorge make plans to have a quiet weekend in their apartment. Promptly at 9 p.m. Saturday night, Carla's parents arrive for a surprise weekend visit. Startled, Carla stares at her parents and says in a monotone and a frown, "Hi, it's sure great to see you." Which function of nonverbal communication is Carla likely using?

The process of conveying messages without using words is the definition of

Zach thinks he should get to eat the last slice of pizza because he paid for the pizza. "It's my pizza," he says to his friends. To nonverbally communicate his message through the function of accenting, Zach should ____________.

Which part of the brain governs nonverbal communication?

The study of touch is called ____________.

"The margin should be one inch," Sandra tells Anthony while holding her thumb and index finger an inch apart. Which nonverbal function is Carla using?

Imagine two diplomats, one from the Middle East and one from the U.S. While talking, the Middle Easterner keeps moving forward to close the gap that feels wide to them. The diplomat from the U.S. does not back away, even though he is uncomfortable. The ability to adapt behaviors to social norms of other countries is known as

Matching -Paralanguage

Nonverbal communication includes messages expressed through ____________ means.

Matching -use of space