Question 1

The social/consultative zone distance of 4 feet is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  determined by the size of the average office desk 
B)  reflects the cultural concept of keeping someone "at arm's length" 
C)  an arbitrary length determined by the theorist Edward T. Hall 
D)  only applicable in certain public settings 
A)  determined by the size of the average office desk 
B)  reflects the cultural concept of keeping someone "at arm's length" 
C)  an arbitrary length determined by the theorist Edward T. Hall 
D)  only applicable in certain public settings

Question 2

When a proxemic violation occurs, we make judgments about the other person based on the perceived intensity of the threat, our attitude toward the violator, and our own individual and cultural experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Compare differences in the perception of proxemic violation between Western and Asian cultures and explain how these differences may result in challenges to cross-cultural interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary and should reflect the

Question 4

A proxemic violation is most likely to occur when where we experience a challenge
to our notion of acceptable interpersonal distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Our motivation to be in a relationship with a person who is similar to ourselves is secondary to our motivation to be in relationship with a person who is unusual or unique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Jenna decides to wear a tailored shirt and skirt the first day of class because she wants to feel like the business professional she is studying to become. When Jenna sees that her classmates are all dressed in jeans and t-shirts, she fears she has made a big mistake. However when Allison arrives in similar attire, scans the room, and makes meaningful eye contact with Jenna, her fear fades away. Jenna knows she has found a new friend in Allison due to their ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dress code 
B)  similarity 
C)  proximity 
D)  expectancy 
A)  dress code 
B)  similarity 
C)  proximity 
D)  expectancy

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an intimate zone experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harry enjoys playing a competitive game of chess with his dad. 
B)  Treyvon likes the privacy of his desk at work due to its location in a corner cubby behind partitions. 
C)  Constance attends a trade show at a large conference hotel in a nearby city. Her guestroom is on the 21st floor, so she experiences many interactions in crowded elevators. 
D)  On those rare occasions when Gwyneth finds the time to spend an entire day at the beach, she always looks for a space "two blankets" away from other beachgoers. 
A)  Harry enjoys playing a competitive game of chess with his dad. 
B)  Treyvon likes the privacy of his desk at work due to its location in a corner cubby behind partitions. 
C)  Constance attends a trade show at a large conference hotel in a nearby city. Her guestroom is on the 21st floor, so she experiences many interactions in crowded elevators. 
D)  On those rare occasions when Gwyneth finds the time to spend an entire day at the beach, she always looks for a space "two blankets" away from other beachgoers.

Question 8

When Jesse first met Hank, he "ticked off all of her boxes." He was smart, fit, and ambitious - and also shared her sense of humor. She quickly moved him from the category of potential friend to potential partner demonstrating impact of matching schemata.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In Western cultures, such as Europe and North America, residents tend to prefer relatively larger proxemic distances than those observed in other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a relationship that reflects complementarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joan and Janet are identical twins who look so much alike that even their own parents often mistakenly refer to one of them with the other's name. 
B)  Sunil joined a local environmental club and during his first hiking event he walked for miles alongside Jamie. They quickly became good friends. 
C)  Emily works full time to help pay for college, which leaves little time or money to pursue her passion for travel. When she meets Jacques, an international student who has traveled throughout Europe, she enjoys listening to his adventures. 
D)  Daphne grew up in an ideologically progressive home where both of her parents were active in local politics. When her history professor assigns her to complete a project with Larry, who grew up in an ideologically conservative home with a worldview diametrically opposed to her own, she finds every communication challenging. 
A)  Joan and Janet are identical twins who look so much alike that even their own parents often mistakenly refer to one of them with the other's name. 
B)  Sunil joined a local environmental club and during his first hiking event he walked for miles alongside Jamie. They quickly became good friends. 
C)  Emily works full time to help pay for college, which leaves little time or money to pursue her passion for travel. When she meets Jacques, an international student who has traveled throughout Europe, she enjoys listening to his adventures. 
D)  Daphne grew up in an ideologically progressive home where both of her parents were active in local politics. When her history professor assigns her to complete a project with Larry, who grew up in an ideologically conservative home with a worldview diametrically opposed to her own, she finds every communication challenging.

Question 11

A proxemic violation can be defined as a/an ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  situation that challenges our perception of what is acceptable interpersonal distance 
B)  situation that reinforces our perception of what is acceptable interpersonal distance 
C)  deliberate attempt by another to intimidate us through the use of coercive power 
D)  unintentional action by another that causes us to feel attacked and vulnerable 
A)  situation that challenges our perception of what is acceptable interpersonal distance 
B)  situation that reinforces our perception of what is acceptable interpersonal distance 
C)  deliberate attempt by another to intimidate us through the use of coercive power 
D)  unintentional action by another that causes us to feel attacked and vulnerable

Question 12

Ranging from 0 inches to 18 inches, the personal/casual zone is the closest designation of interpersonal distances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

We perceive individuals to be similar to us if they share character traits with us. By way of contrast, we perceive individuals to be complementary to us if they appear to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  be different from us in every way 
B)  be similar to our closest family members 
C)  possess unusual or unique character traits 
D)  possess character traits we wish we had 
A)  be different from us in every way 
B)  be similar to our closest family members 
C)  possess unusual or unique character traits 
D)  possess character traits we wish we had

Question 14

The difference between a comfortable interaction in your intimate zone and an uncomfortable interaction in your intimate zone depends on whether ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  you know the other person's name 
B)  the other person's whole body or only a portion of their body is in the zone 
C)  you are well-rested and in a good state of mind 
D)  you have a close, trusting relationship with the other person 
A)  you know the other person's name 
B)  the other person's whole body or only a portion of their body is in the zone 
C)  you are well-rested and in a good state of mind 
D)  you have a close, trusting relationship with the other person

Question 15

The term for the motivation to interact with those people who have characteristics in common with ourselves is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sincerity 
B)  agreeable 
C)  homoserine 
D)  homophily 
A)  sincerity 
B)  agreeable 
C)  homoserine 
D)  homophily

Question 16

Communication theorist Edward T. Hall is best known for describing four different classifications of approximate interaction distances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What factors differentiate a relationship based on similarity from a relationship based on complementarity?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should emphasize t

Question 18

The theory that suggests we form perceptions about people we interact with based on a combination of personal and situational characteristics that arise in each of our interactions with them is called ______ Theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  expectation Volition 
B)  expectancy Violation 
C)  interactive Expectancy 
D)  interactive Violation 
A)  expectation Volition 
B)  expectancy Violation 
C)  interactive Expectancy 
D)  interactive Violation

Question 19

To prepare for her biochemistry final, Cleo spends hours studying in a quiet corner of the library. When her friend Lawrence sees her sitting alone in deep concentration, he sneaks up behind her and places his hands on her shoulders. Cleo immediately jumps, her face flushes, and her heart starts racing because she is experiencing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological attributes 
B)  psychological limitations 
C)  physiological proximity 
D)  physiological arousal 
A)  psychological attributes 
B)  psychological limitations 
C)  physiological proximity 
D)  physiological arousal

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a personal/casual zone interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instead of sitting at the kitchen table, Jules prefers to sit on the couch beside her roommate Deb while they eat dinner and watch TV. 
B)  Lesley enjoys stopping by her neighborhood café every morning to pick up a latte and chat with the barista. 
C)  After his dad's recent death, Charlie never missing the opportunity to give his mom a loving hug. 
D)  Daniel runs on the same bikeway everyday and never misses the chance to offer a quick wave "hello" to other runners. 
A)  Instead of sitting at the kitchen table, Jules prefers to sit on the couch beside her roommate Deb while they eat dinner and watch TV. 
B)  Lesley enjoys stopping by her neighborhood café every morning to pick up a latte and chat with the barista. 
C)  After his dad's recent death, Charlie never missing the opportunity to give his mom a loving hug. 
D)  Daniel runs on the same bikeway everyday and never misses the chance to offer a quick wave "hello" to other runners.

The social/consultative zone distance of 4 feet is ______.

When a proxemic violation occurs, we make judgments about the other person based on the perceived intensity of the threat, our attitude toward the violator, and our own individual and cultural experiences.

Compare differences in the perception of proxemic violation between Western and Asian cultures and explain how these differences may result in challenges to cross-cultural interpersonal communication.

A proxemic violation is most likely to occur when where we experience a challenge to our notion of acceptable interpersonal distance.

Our motivation to be in a relationship with a person who is similar to ourselves is secondary to our motivation to be in relationship with a person who is unusual or unique.

Which of the following is an example of an intimate zone experience?

When Jesse first met Hank, he "ticked off all of her boxes." He was smart, fit, and ambitious - and also shared her sense of humor. She quickly moved him from the category of potential friend to potential partner demonstrating impact of matching schemata.

In Western cultures, such as Europe and North America, residents tend to prefer relatively larger proxemic distances than those observed in other cultures.

Which of the following is an example of a relationship that reflects complementarity?

A proxemic violation can be defined as a/an ______.

Ranging from 0 inches to 18 inches, the personal/casual zone is the closest designation of interpersonal distances.

We perceive individuals to be similar to us if they share character traits with us. By way of contrast, we perceive individuals to be complementary to us if they appear to ______.

The difference between a comfortable interaction in your intimate zone and an uncomfortable interaction in your intimate zone depends on whether ______.

The term for the motivation to interact with those people who have characteristics in common with ourselves is ______.

Communication theorist Edward T. Hall is best known for describing four different classifications of approximate interaction distances.

What factors differentiate a relationship based on similarity from a relationship based on complementarity?

The theory that suggests we form perceptions about people we interact with based on a combination of personal and situational characteristics that arise in each of our interactions with them is called ______ Theory.

Which of the following is an example of a personal/casual zone interaction?

Nonverbal Communication Origins

Nonverbal Communication Features

Identity and the Nonverbal Codes

Kinesics: Engaging Motion and Gestures

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

Nonverbal Communication: Moving Forward

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Exam 5: Proxemics: Engaging Personal Space and Interpersonal Distance

The social/consultative zone distance of 4 feet is ______.

When a proxemic violation occurs, we make judgments about the other person based on the perceived intensity of the threat, our attitude toward the violator, and our own individual and cultural experiences.

Compare differences in the perception of proxemic violation between Western and Asian cultures and explain how these differences may result in challenges to cross-cultural interpersonal communication.

A proxemic violation is most likely to occur when where we experience a challenge to our notion of acceptable interpersonal distance.

Our motivation to be in a relationship with a person who is similar to ourselves is secondary to our motivation to be in relationship with a person who is unusual or unique.

Which of the following is an example of an intimate zone experience?

When Jesse first met Hank, he "ticked off all of her boxes." He was smart, fit, and ambitious - and also shared her sense of humor. She quickly moved him from the category of potential friend to potential partner demonstrating impact of matching schemata.

In Western cultures, such as Europe and North America, residents tend to prefer relatively larger proxemic distances than those observed in other cultures.

Which of the following is an example of a relationship that reflects complementarity?

A proxemic violation can be defined as a/an ______.

Ranging from 0 inches to 18 inches, the personal/casual zone is the closest designation of interpersonal distances.

We perceive individuals to be similar to us if they share character traits with us. By way of contrast, we perceive individuals to be complementary to us if they appear to ______.

The difference between a comfortable interaction in your intimate zone and an uncomfortable interaction in your intimate zone depends on whether ______.

The term for the motivation to interact with those people who have characteristics in common with ourselves is ______.

Communication theorist Edward T. Hall is best known for describing four different classifications of approximate interaction distances.

What factors differentiate a relationship based on similarity from a relationship based on complementarity?

The theory that suggests we form perceptions about people we interact with based on a combination of personal and situational characteristics that arise in each of our interactions with them is called ______ Theory.

Which of the following is an example of a personal/casual zone interaction?

Nonverbal Communication Origins

Nonverbal Communication Features

Identity and the Nonverbal Codes

Kinesics: Engaging Motion and Gestures

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

Nonverbal Communication: Moving Forward

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