Question 1

Happily, people are rarely judged on appearance cues over which they have little or no control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The nonverbal code haptics includes all of the ways we communicate with our eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Vocalics, when occurring alongside verbal language, may be the nonverbal code with the greatest ability to create and share meaning within interpersonal encounters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When Heather arrived at the party her friend's apartment was packed with people, the music was blaring, and the conversation was lively. Heather was excited to enjoy the fun until she noticed a guy staring at her from across the room. Was he interested in her? Or was he a creep? Should she go talk to him or should she run away? Heather wasn't sure what to do because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  she needed addtional training to be able to read eye contact more effectively 
B)  she needed additional nonverbal and verbal cues to determine if he's communicating threat or affection 
C)  he was using eye contact to purposely send an ambiguous message about his intentions 
D)  he was using eye contact to purposely send a direct message about his intentions 
A)  she needed addtional training to be able to read eye contact more effectively 
B)  she needed additional nonverbal and verbal cues to determine if he's communicating threat or affection 
C)  he was using eye contact to purposely send an ambiguous message about his intentions 
D)  he was using eye contact to purposely send a direct message about his intentions

Question 5

At an early age, we learn how to carefully and intentionally craft their own vocal sounds in order to reflect our ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  committed relationships, interesting content, and emotional variation 
B)  personal meaning, informational context, and emotional variation 
C)  relational meaning, informational content, and emotional tone 
D)  relational apptitude, content verification, and emotional well-being 
A)  committed relationships, interesting content, and emotional variation 
B)  personal meaning, informational context, and emotional variation 
C)  relational meaning, informational content, and emotional tone 
D)  relational apptitude, content verification, and emotional well-being

Question 6

Using multiple oculesic behaviors at the same time can help to clarify our intended message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In North American culture, it is typically quite important to remove or limit many of the scents that remind us of our biology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the major differences between verbal and nonverbal messaging is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal messaging offers more complete information than nonverbal messaging 
B)  verbal messaging is more difficult to decode than nonverbal messaging 
C)  nonverbal messaging is often more likely to be trusted than verbal messaging 
D)  nonverbal messaging is less likely to be trusted than verbal messaging 
A)  verbal messaging offers more complete information than nonverbal messaging 
B)  verbal messaging is more difficult to decode than nonverbal messaging 
C)  nonverbal messaging is often more likely to be trusted than verbal messaging 
D)  nonverbal messaging is less likely to be trusted than verbal messaging

Question 9

When someone uses haptics to send a message, what is the relationship between that sender's touch and the receiver's emotional response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regardless of the sender's other nonverbal and verbal behaviors, the receiver of touch is more likely to experience anger than happiness. 
B)  Regardless of the sender's other nonverbal and verbal behaviors, the receiver of touch is more likely to experience happiness than anger. 
C)  Based on their evaluation of the sender's other nonverbal and verbal behaviors, the receiver is more likely to feel angry than happiness. 
D)  Based on their evaluation of the sender's other nonverbal and verbal behaviors, the receiver is likely to feel either angry or happy. 
A)  Regardless of the sender's other nonverbal and verbal behaviors, the receiver of touch is more likely to experience anger than happiness. 
B)  Regardless of the sender's other nonverbal and verbal behaviors, the receiver of touch is more likely to experience happiness than anger. 
C)  Based on their evaluation of the sender's other nonverbal and verbal behaviors, the receiver is more likely to feel angry than happiness. 
D)  Based on their evaluation of the sender's other nonverbal and verbal behaviors, the receiver is likely to feel either angry or happy.

Question 10

Human beings typically use multiple nonverbal codes simultaneously in each individual interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Using an example from your own experience, describe a situation when you ignored or discounted the attitudes, values, beliefs, opinions, and actions of someone you perceived to be dissimilar to yourself. Specifically indicate which nonverbal codes influenced you to make that assumption of difference, including indicators of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, ability, or other sociodemographic characteristics of that person. Going forward, to uphold your ethical responsibility how can you avoid ignoring or discounting someone due to perceived dissimilarity?

Accepted Answer

Varies but should reflect the student's

Question 12

Using an example from your own experience, describe a situation when you chose a nonverbal code that was ineffective in sending your intended message. Include the type of nonverbal code you used and explain why you think using it to send your message was ineffective. Finally, name the nonverbal code you think would have been more effective and explain why.

Accepted Answer

Varies but should reflect an understandi

Question 13

Elements of the environmental code that may carry culturally agreed-upon meanings that convey information about how to communicate in a space are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  architectural design 
B)  semi-fixed features 
C)  fixed-features 
D)  artifacts 
A)  architectural design 
B)  semi-fixed features 
C)  fixed-features 
D)  artifacts

Question 14

When a person emits a scent that is generated due to their hormonal state, the associated olfactic message sent is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a reliable indicator of that person's intention 
B)  consistent over time 
C)  difficult to intentionally manage 
D)  variable depending on other environmental factors 
A)  a reliable indicator of that person's intention 
B)  consistent over time 
C)  difficult to intentionally manage 
D)  variable depending on other environmental factors

Question 15

What is the relationship between vocalics and the process of creating and sharing meaning within an interpersonal encounter?

Accepted Answer

Student answers should reflect an unders

Question 16

When one person experiences a reduction of interpersonal distance unexpectedly initiated by another person, they are likely to be physiologically aroused resulting in a fight-or-flight response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When Liam arrived late to the meeting, his boss raised his eyebrows and shook his head using ______ to communicate his displeasure.

Accepted Answer

A)  oculesics 
B)  vocalics 
C)  kinesics 
D)  chronemics 
A)  oculesics 
B)  vocalics 
C)  kinesics 
D)  chronemics

Question 18

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the nonverbal code oculesics?

Accepted Answer

A)  We tend to be more effective at receving and clearly decoding messages through our eyes than we are at sending clear messages with our eyes. 
B)  We tend to be ineffective at receving and decoding messages through our eyes, while at the same time more effective sending clear messages through our eyes. 
C)  The nonverbal code oculesics offers a consistent, reliable set of communication cues. 
D)  The nonverbal code oculesics is an ureliable way to send a message unless accompanied by a verbal message. 
A)  We tend to be more effective at receving and clearly decoding messages through our eyes than we are at sending clear messages with our eyes. 
B)  We tend to be ineffective at receving and decoding messages through our eyes, while at the same time more effective sending clear messages through our eyes. 
C)  The nonverbal code oculesics offers a consistent, reliable set of communication cues. 
D)  The nonverbal code oculesics is an ureliable way to send a message unless accompanied by a verbal message.

Question 19

Unlike kinesic cues that can be effectively used to alter a message partway through an interaction, physical appearance cues ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  can only be altered at the end of an interaction 
B)  are an ineffective way to alter a message partway through an interaction 
C)  offer limited opportunities to alter a message partway through an interaction 
D)  have an insignifiant influence on messaging during an interaction 
A)  can only be altered at the end of an interaction 
B)  are an ineffective way to alter a message partway through an interaction 
C)  offer limited opportunities to alter a message partway through an interaction 
D)  have an insignifiant influence on messaging during an interaction

Question 20

What is the relationship between nonverbal communication and ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who do not understand how to use nonverbal behaviors to influence others have an ethical responsibility to learn more about nonverbal communication. 
B)  People who do not understand how to use nonverbal behaviors to influence others have an ethical responsibility to avoid using nonverbal communication. 
C)  People who understand how to use nonverbal behaviors to influence others have a greater ethical responsibility to use that understanding to communicate responsibly. 
D)  People who do not understand how to use nonverbal behaviors to influence others are not ethically responsibility for impact of their nonverbal communication. 
A)  People who do not understand how to use nonverbal behaviors to influence others have an ethical responsibility to learn more about nonverbal communication. 
B)  People who do not understand how to use nonverbal behaviors to influence others have an ethical responsibility to avoid using nonverbal communication. 
C)  People who understand how to use nonverbal behaviors to influence others have a greater ethical responsibility to use that understanding to communicate responsibly. 
D)  People who do not understand how to use nonverbal behaviors to influence others are not ethically responsibility for impact of their nonverbal communication.

Happily, people are rarely judged on appearance cues over which they have little or no control.

The nonverbal code haptics includes all of the ways we communicate with our eyes.

Vocalics, when occurring alongside verbal language, may be the nonverbal code with the greatest ability to create and share meaning within interpersonal encounters.

At an early age, we learn how to carefully and intentionally craft their own vocal sounds in order to reflect our ______.

Using multiple oculesic behaviors at the same time can help to clarify our intended message.

In North American culture, it is typically quite important to remove or limit many of the scents that remind us of our biology.

One of the major differences between verbal and nonverbal messaging is ______.

When someone uses haptics to send a message, what is the relationship between that sender's touch and the receiver's emotional response?

Human beings typically use multiple nonverbal codes simultaneously in each individual interaction.

Elements of the environmental code that may carry culturally agreed-upon meanings that convey information about how to communicate in a space are known as ______.

When a person emits a scent that is generated due to their hormonal state, the associated olfactic message sent is ______.

What is the relationship between vocalics and the process of creating and sharing meaning within an interpersonal encounter?

When one person experiences a reduction of interpersonal distance unexpectedly initiated by another person, they are likely to be physiologically aroused resulting in a fight-or-flight response.

When Liam arrived late to the meeting, his boss raised his eyebrows and shook his head using ______ to communicate his displeasure.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the nonverbal code oculesics?

Unlike kinesic cues that can be effectively used to alter a message partway through an interaction, physical appearance cues ______.

What is the relationship between nonverbal communication and ethical behavior?

Nonverbal Communication Origins

Nonverbal Communication Features

Identity and the Nonverbal Codes

Kinesics: Engaging Motion and Gestures

Proxemics: Engaging Personal Space and Interpersonal Distance

Haptics: Engaging Physical Contact and Touch

Oculesics: Engaging Gaze and Other Eye Behaviors

Vocalics: Engaging the Voice and Other Vocalizations

Physical Appearance: Engaging Identity and Physical Features

Environmental Elements: Engaging Fixed and Semi-Fixed Features

Chronemics and Olfactics: Codes of Time and Scent

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Exam 12: Nonverbal Communication: Moving Forward

Happily, people are rarely judged on appearance cues over which they have little or no control.

The nonverbal code haptics includes all of the ways we communicate with our eyes.

Vocalics, when occurring alongside verbal language, may be the nonverbal code with the greatest ability to create and share meaning within interpersonal encounters.

At an early age, we learn how to carefully and intentionally craft their own vocal sounds in order to reflect our ______.

Using multiple oculesic behaviors at the same time can help to clarify our intended message.

In North American culture, it is typically quite important to remove or limit many of the scents that remind us of our biology.

One of the major differences between verbal and nonverbal messaging is ______.

When someone uses haptics to send a message, what is the relationship between that sender's touch and the receiver's emotional response?

Human beings typically use multiple nonverbal codes simultaneously in each individual interaction.

Elements of the environmental code that may carry culturally agreed-upon meanings that convey information about how to communicate in a space are known as ______.

When a person emits a scent that is generated due to their hormonal state, the associated olfactic message sent is ______.

What is the relationship between vocalics and the process of creating and sharing meaning within an interpersonal encounter?

When one person experiences a reduction of interpersonal distance unexpectedly initiated by another person, they are likely to be physiologically aroused resulting in a fight-or-flight response.

When Liam arrived late to the meeting, his boss raised his eyebrows and shook his head using ______ to communicate his displeasure.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the nonverbal code oculesics?

Unlike kinesic cues that can be effectively used to alter a message partway through an interaction, physical appearance cues ______.

What is the relationship between nonverbal communication and ethical behavior?

Nonverbal Communication Origins

Nonverbal Communication Features

Identity and the Nonverbal Codes

Kinesics: Engaging Motion and Gestures

Proxemics: Engaging Personal Space and Interpersonal Distance

Haptics: Engaging Physical Contact and Touch

Oculesics: Engaging Gaze and Other Eye Behaviors

Vocalics: Engaging the Voice and Other Vocalizations

Physical Appearance: Engaging Identity and Physical Features

Environmental Elements: Engaging Fixed and Semi-Fixed Features

Chronemics and Olfactics: Codes of Time and Scent

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