Exam 3: Identity and the Nonverbal Codes

When Abigail smells fresh lavender and is reminded of her grandmother's kitchen, she's experiencing the impact of the olfactic code.

How do the nonverbal behaviors of individuals who identify as introvert or extrovert contribute to defining their personality-driven differences?

When Yvonne pours out her feelings about an upsetting incident with her boyfriend, her good friend Marianne nods her head in encouragement and occasionally frowns using the vocalics code to support Yvonne.

Bethany is worried about delivering her informative speech because when she gets nervous, she tends to talk too fast and her pitch rises. To be sure she does a good job on delivery day, she's been practicing her speech out loud to gain more control of her ______ code.

Which of the following statements best conveys the meaning of the word "gender?"

Which of the following is a complete list of nonverbal codes?

Proxemics is the nonverbal code dealing with issues of time.

The nonverbal code that focuses on features of the communication context is the ______ code.

The nonverbal code focusing on the sense of smell, and the ways that we send messages using scent is the ______ code.

Owen and Christopher often study together in their college library. Owen appreciates the quiet of the library and finds it easier to study there than at home. Christopher tends to forget where he is and will ask his friend questions in a loud voice. Christopher's behavior makes Owen uncomfortable, because Owen's very aware of the ______ code.

The nonverbal code that involves communicating through the use of personal space and interpersonal distance is known as ______.

When Jason observes Jessica pacing around the room as she waits for a return call from her doctor, he perceives that she is anxious using the proxemics code.

Logan always knows immediately when his mother is unhappy with him. She doesn't have to say a word. She simply has to give him "the look" with her eyes using the ______ code to send her message.

Compare how gender distinctions are commonly expressed for differing gender identities through culturally expected nonverbal behaviors.

Erin has noticed that her classmate Henry often makes eye contact with her when she enters the classroom in a way that feels like a signal of interest in a romantic friendship, but she's not sure if she's reading his olfactic code correctly.

The nonverbal code that deals with our faces and bodies, our clothing, and the artifacts that we carry with ourselves is ______.

The nonverbal code of physical appearance suggests how we look, what we wear and what we carry may influence how other people treat us.

How does the nonverbal code of vocalics affect how we decode messages?

Proxemics and haptics are similar in that they both involve nonverbal messaging related to distance; however, proxemics includes all social space beyond touch while haptics is limited to social space that includes touch.

Proxemics is the nonverbal code that involves communicating through the use of personal space and interpersonal distance. Assuming the same environmental and cultural context, how might a conversation held in close-up differ from a conversation held at a greater distance and what might account for those differences?