Question 1

Tell the three factors of parakinesic phenomena.

Accepted Answer

Parakinesic phenomena refer to the nonverbal communication cues that are conveyed through body movements, gestures, and posture. These cues can complement, enhance, or even contradict the spoken words, thus playing a crucial role in interpersonal communication. The three factors of parakinesic phenomena are:

1. **Kinesics**: This is the study of body movements and gestures as a form of nonverbal communication. Factors such as facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, posture, and body movements fall under this category. Kinesics can convey a wide range of emotions and intentions, from happiness and agreement to discomfort and disagreement.

2. **Proxemics**: This involves the use of space in communication. It examines how individuals perceive and use space during interactions, including personal distance and territoriality. Proxemics can influence how comfortable we feel in social situations and can vary greatly across different cultures.

3. **Haptics**: This is the study of touch as a form of non-verbal communication. It includes the meaning conveyed by different types of touch, such as a handshake, a pat on the back, or a hug. Haptic communication can express feelings of affection, sympathy, or can serve as a means of influencing another person's behavior.

These factors work together to create a complex system of nonverbal cues that can significantly affect how messages are received and interpreted in human communication. Understanding and being aware of parakinesic phenomena can greatly improve interpersonal interactions and the ability to read social situations.

Question 2

You are showing a number of emotions on your face in various areas. For example, you show surprise in your mouth area by opening it wide, and then you show fear in your eyes and eyebrow area. Which concept is this referring to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affect Blends. 
B)  Primary Emotions. 
C)  Backchanneling cues. 
D)  REFACT Test. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Affect Blends. 
B)  Primary Emotions. 
C)  Backchanneling cues. 
D)  REFACT Test. 
E)  None of the above. A

Question 3

This general principle of kinesics (asserted by Birdwhistell) says that a woman may indicate interest in a man by smiling at him in one country but not necessarily in another country. Which principle is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  We need to compare and contrast nonverbal codes. 
B)  Kinesics behavior is more primitive and less controllable than verbal communication. 
C)  Kinesic system varies according to culture and microcultures. 
D)  The principle of redundancy is not applicable to kinesic behavior. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  We need to compare and contrast nonverbal codes. 
B)  Kinesics behavior is more primitive and less controllable than verbal communication. 
C)  Kinesic system varies according to culture and microcultures. 
D)  The principle of redundancy is not applicable to kinesic behavior. 
E)  None of the above. C

Question 4

This dimension of Mehrabian's Functional Approach says that kinesics functions to tell others how responsive or nonresponsive you are. He points to immediacy being a large factor of this dimension. Which is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal-nonarousal continuum. 
B)  Pleasure-displeasure continuum. 
C)  Intimacy-hostility continuum. 
D)  Dominance-submissiveness continuum. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Arousal-nonarousal continuum. 
B)  Pleasure-displeasure continuum. 
C)  Intimacy-hostility continuum. 
D)  Dominance-submissiveness continuum. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 5

Tell the stages of general interactions where regulators are used.

Accepted Answer

Regulators are devices or mechanisms use

Question 6

This category of action says that your actions are innate. What concept does this refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parakinesic Phenomenon. 
B)  Inborn Actions. 
C)  Absorbed Actions. 
D)  Trained Actions. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Parakinesic Phenomenon. 
B)  Inborn Actions. 
C)  Absorbed Actions. 
D)  Trained Actions. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

This dimension of Mehrabian's Functional Approach says that you can tell status and power differences by posture and movements. Which is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal-nonarousal continuum. 
B)  Pleasure-displeasure continuum. 
C)  Intimacy-hostility continuum. 
D)  Dominance-submissiveness continuum. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Arousal-nonarousal continuum. 
B)  Pleasure-displeasure continuum. 
C)  Intimacy-hostility continuum. 
D)  Dominance-submissiveness continuum. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

You are in a job interview and you start playing with a pen you have kept in your hand; then you start rubbing your chin and reaching up and playing with your hair. You send the message to the interviewer that you are nervous, which may or may not harm your evaluation in this interview setting. Which category of kinesic behavior is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illustrators. 
B)  Regulators. 
C)  Adaptors. 
D)  Emblems. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Illustrators. 
B)  Regulators. 
C)  Adaptors. 
D)  Emblems. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

Using an example, discuss how someone (or you) have used some of the categories of kinesics to get a message across.

Accepted Answer

Sure, I can provide an example of how I

Question 10

You are in a conversation with someone and you have a desire to talk, so you speed up your backchanneling cues of nodding your head, you lean in, and you raise your index finger. Which category of kinesic behavior is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illustrators. 
B)  Regulators. 
C)  Adaptors. 
D)  Emblems. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Illustrators. 
B)  Regulators. 
C)  Adaptors. 
D)  Emblems. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 11

SADFISH, or sadness, anger, disgust, fear, interest, surprise, and happiness, are often referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affect Blends. 
B)  Primary Emotions. 
C)  Backchanneling cues. 
D)  REFACT Test. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Affect Blends. 
B)  Primary Emotions. 
C)  Backchanneling cues. 
D)  REFACT Test. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 12

Tell the ways status can be shown through kinesic behavior.

Accepted Answer

Kinesic behavior refers to the way in wh

Question 13

Tell the classes of illustrators.

Accepted Answer

Illustrators can be categorized into var

Question 14

Tell the reasons why kinesic behavior is more primitive and less controllable than verbal communication.

Accepted Answer

Kinesic behavior, which encompasses nonv

Question 15

Tell the different results found in studies of encoding and decoding of facial expressions.

Accepted Answer

Studies of encoding and decoding of faci

Question 16

Using an example, discuss how you have seen someone use one of Mehrabian's functional groups to send messages.

Accepted Answer

I have seen someone use Mehrabian's func

Question 17

Tell the ways we absorb actions that we learn.

Accepted Answer

There are several ways that we absorb ac

Question 18

Tell the reasons why there is no universal body language system.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why there is n

Question 19

Give an example of a trained kinesic action.

Accepted Answer

A trained kinesic action is a deliberate

Question 20

The study of human body movements, including gestures, posture, facial expressions, eye behaviors, and the rate of walk. To what concept does this refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proxemics. 
B)  Kinesics. 
C)  Haptics. 
D)  Olfactics. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Proxemics. 
B)  Kinesics. 
C)  Haptics. 
D)  Olfactics. 
E)  None of the above.

Tell the three factors of parakinesic phenomena.

You are showing a number of emotions on your face in various areas. For example, you show surprise in your mouth area by opening it wide, and then you show fear in your eyes and eyebrow area. Which concept is this referring to?

This general principle of kinesics (asserted by Birdwhistell) says that a woman may indicate interest in a man by smiling at him in one country but not necessarily in another country. Which principle is this?

This dimension of Mehrabian's Functional Approach says that kinesics functions to tell others how responsive or nonresponsive you are. He points to immediacy being a large factor of this dimension. Which is it?

Tell the stages of general interactions where regulators are used.

This category of action says that your actions are innate. What concept does this refer to?

This dimension of Mehrabian's Functional Approach says that you can tell status and power differences by posture and movements. Which is it?

Using an example, discuss how someone (or you) have used some of the categories of kinesics to get a message across.

You are in a conversation with someone and you have a desire to talk, so you speed up your backchanneling cues of nodding your head, you lean in, and you raise your index finger. Which category of kinesic behavior is this?

SADFISH, or sadness, anger, disgust, fear, interest, surprise, and happiness, are often referred to as which of the following?

Tell the ways status can be shown through kinesic behavior.

Tell the classes of illustrators.

Tell the reasons why kinesic behavior is more primitive and less controllable than verbal communication.

Tell the different results found in studies of encoding and decoding of facial expressions.

Using an example, discuss how you have seen someone use one of Mehrabian's functional groups to send messages.

Tell the ways we absorb actions that we learn.

Tell the reasons why there is no universal body language system.

Give an example of a trained kinesic action.

The study of human body movements, including gestures, posture, facial expressions, eye behaviors, and the rate of walk. To what concept does this refer?

Foundations of Nonverbal Communication

Haptics Touch

Proxemics Personal Space

Proxemics Territory and Environment

Physical Appearance: Impressions of the Body

Body Alterations and Coverings

A Practical Functional Approach to Kinesics

Vocalics Paralanguage

The Covert Subcodes: Biofeedback, Olfaction, and Chronemics

Nonverbal Communication in Social Situations

Nonverbal Communication in the Family

Nonverbal Communication at Work

The Future of Nonverbal Communication: a Review

Appendix: Methods of Nonverbal Communication Research

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Exam 7: Kinesics: the Study of Human Body Movements

Tell the three factors of parakinesic phenomena.

You are showing a number of emotions on your face in various areas. For example, you show surprise in your mouth area by opening it wide, and then you show fear in your eyes and eyebrow area. Which concept is this referring to?

This general principle of kinesics (asserted by Birdwhistell) says that a woman may indicate interest in a man by smiling at him in one country but not necessarily in another country. Which principle is this?

This dimension of Mehrabian's Functional Approach says that kinesics functions to tell others how responsive or nonresponsive you are. He points to immediacy being a large factor of this dimension. Which is it?

Tell the stages of general interactions where regulators are used.

This category of action says that your actions are innate. What concept does this refer to?

This dimension of Mehrabian's Functional Approach says that you can tell status and power differences by posture and movements. Which is it?

Using an example, discuss how someone (or you) have used some of the categories of kinesics to get a message across.

You are in a conversation with someone and you have a desire to talk, so you speed up your backchanneling cues of nodding your head, you lean in, and you raise your index finger. Which category of kinesic behavior is this?

SADFISH, or sadness, anger, disgust, fear, interest, surprise, and happiness, are often referred to as which of the following?

Tell the ways status can be shown through kinesic behavior.

Tell the classes of illustrators.

Tell the reasons why kinesic behavior is more primitive and less controllable than verbal communication.

Tell the different results found in studies of encoding and decoding of facial expressions.

Using an example, discuss how you have seen someone use one of Mehrabian's functional groups to send messages.

Tell the ways we absorb actions that we learn.

Tell the reasons why there is no universal body language system.

Give an example of a trained kinesic action.

The study of human body movements, including gestures, posture, facial expressions, eye behaviors, and the rate of walk. To what concept does this refer?

Foundations of Nonverbal Communication

Haptics Touch

Proxemics Personal Space

Proxemics Territory and Environment

Physical Appearance: Impressions of the Body

Body Alterations and Coverings

A Practical Functional Approach to Kinesics

Vocalics Paralanguage

The Covert Subcodes: Biofeedback, Olfaction, and Chronemics

Nonverbal Communication in Social Situations

Nonverbal Communication in the Family

Nonverbal Communication at Work

The Future of Nonverbal Communication: a Review

Appendix: Methods of Nonverbal Communication Research

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