Question 1

Discuss how pupil size has been used by media, lawyers, and others to determine a message to be sent.

Accepted Answer

Pupil size has been used by media, lawyers, and others as a nonverbal indicator of a person's mental and emotional state. In the media, pupil size can be used to convey a message about a person's level of interest, arousal, or attention. For example, in photographs or videos, dilated pupils may be used to suggest that a person is excited, engaged, or attracted to something, while constricted pupils may be used to convey disinterest, boredom, or even suspicion.

In legal settings, pupil size can be used as evidence of a person's mental state at a particular time. For example, in cases of alleged intoxication or drug use, pupil size can be used to determine whether a person was under the influence of a substance at the time of an incident. Similarly, in cases of alleged deception or dishonesty, changes in pupil size may be used as an indicator of a person's emotional response to questioning.

Overall, pupil size can be a powerful nonverbal cue that can be used to convey or interpret a message in various contexts. However, it is important to note that pupil size alone is not always a reliable indicator of a person's mental or emotional state, and should be considered in conjunction with other behavioral and contextual cues.

Question 2

Through questioning, such as probing questions; when the person is a closer friend than just an acquaintance; when there is more than one meeting; and more body and vocal cues are better for this. What concept is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pupil size. 
B)  Deception detection. 
C)  Quasi-courtship. 
D)  Cultural influences of eye behavior. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Pupil size. 
B)  Deception detection. 
C)  Quasi-courtship. 
D)  Cultural influences of eye behavior. 
E)  None of the above. B

Question 3

This variable that affects kinesics says that, according to research, sex has the largest effect on this. Which is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture. 
B)  Relationship with language. 
C)  Left/Right-handedness. 
D)  Decoding. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Culture. 
B)  Relationship with language. 
C)  Left/Right-handedness. 
D)  Decoding. 
E)  None of the above. D

Question 4

Tell three quasi-courtship appeals to invitation kinesic behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Quasi-courtship behaviors are nonverbal

Question 5

Tell three quasi-courtship preening kinesic behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Quasi-courtship preening kinesic behavio

Question 6

Using an example, discuss how you have seen men and women communicate differently using their kinesic factors.

Accepted Answer

One example of how I have seen men and w

Question 7

Tell the factors that go into the study of emotions in the facial area.

Accepted Answer

The study of emotions in the facial area

Question 8

When you are asked a question, you usually "cut" your eyes in one direction or the other, to either the left or right. This is usually done to process what you are going to say, and then you return to the eyes of the person who asked the question. What concept is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pupil size. 
B)  Deception detection. 
C)  Quasi-courtship. 
D)  Conjugate lateral eye movements (CLEMs). 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Pupil size. 
B)  Deception detection. 
C)  Quasi-courtship. 
D)  Conjugate lateral eye movements (CLEMs). 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

This quasi-courtship behavior says that you will be likely to increase your muscle tone, reduce your eye bagginess, slouch less, and pull in your stomach (or reduce belly sag). Which quasi-courtship behavior is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Courtship readiness. 
B)  Preening behaviors. 
C)  Positioning cues. 
D)  Appeals to invitation. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Courtship readiness. 
B)  Preening behaviors. 
C)  Positioning cues. 
D)  Appeals to invitation. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 10

This concept says that you can interpret messages of the sender when you receive them. Men and women differ in their abilities to interpret messages, and sex and gender greatly affect this process. Which concept is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encoding. 
B)  Decoding. 
C)  Parakinesics. 
D)  Micro-expressions. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Encoding. 
B)  Decoding. 
C)  Parakinesics. 
D)  Micro-expressions. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 11

Using an example, discuss how you have detected (or how you have seen others detect) deception.

Accepted Answer

I once detected deception when a friend

Question 12

Readiness, preening behaviors, positioning cues, and appeals to invitation. To what do these refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pupil size. 
B)  Deception detection. 
C)  Quasi-courtship. 
D)  Conjugate lateral eye movements (CLEMs). 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Pupil size. 
B)  Deception detection. 
C)  Quasi-courtship. 
D)  Conjugate lateral eye movements (CLEMs). 
E)  None of the above.

Question 13

Illustrators and emblems most commonly do this.

Accepted Answer

A)  Display affective information. 
B)  Display cognitive information. 
C)  Show kinesic differences between liars and people who are simply tense. 
D)  Indicate best place to determine deception. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Display affective information. 
B)  Display cognitive information. 
C)  Show kinesic differences between liars and people who are simply tense. 
D)  Indicate best place to determine deception. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 14

Discuss how and why research done into African-American culture has its shortcomings.

Accepted Answer

Research into African-American culture h

Question 15

Tell the findings about increasing eye contact in a live public speaking situation.

Accepted Answer

Increasing eye contact in a live public

Question 16

Tell three things pupil dilation can communicate about you.

Accepted Answer

Pupil dilation, also known as mydriasis,

Question 17

Using an example, discuss how you have seen someone (it may be yourself) use the quasi- courtship behaviors to try to establish a relationship.

Accepted Answer

I have seen someone use quasi-courtship

Question 18

Tell the findings about how and what women communicate through kinesics.

Accepted Answer

The findings about how and what women co

Question 19

This variable that affects kinesics says that your brain hemisphere controls how you use this kinesic behavior. Much research has been done on this in recent years. Which is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture. 
B)  Sex/Gender. 
C)  Left/Right-handedness. 
D)  Decoding. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Culture. 
B)  Sex/Gender. 
C)  Left/Right-handedness. 
D)  Decoding. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 20

This concept says that you will put together your messages to send to receivers in different ways. Which concept is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encoding. 
B)  Decoding. 
C)  Parakinesics. 
D)  Micro-expressions. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Encoding. 
B)  Decoding. 
C)  Parakinesics. 
D)  Micro-expressions. 
E)  None of the above.

Discuss how pupil size has been used by media, lawyers, and others to determine a message to be sent.

Through questioning, such as probing questions; when the person is a closer friend than just an acquaintance; when there is more than one meeting; and more body and vocal cues are better for this. What concept is this?

This variable that affects kinesics says that, according to research, sex has the largest effect on this. Which is it?

Tell three quasi-courtship appeals to invitation kinesic behaviors.

Tell three quasi-courtship preening kinesic behaviors.

Using an example, discuss how you have seen men and women communicate differently using their kinesic factors.

Tell the factors that go into the study of emotions in the facial area.

When you are asked a question, you usually "cut" your eyes in one direction or the other, to either the left or right. This is usually done to process what you are going to say, and then you return to the eyes of the person who asked the question. What concept is this?

This quasi-courtship behavior says that you will be likely to increase your muscle tone, reduce your eye bagginess, slouch less, and pull in your stomach (or reduce belly sag). Which quasi-courtship behavior is this?

This concept says that you can interpret messages of the sender when you receive them. Men and women differ in their abilities to interpret messages, and sex and gender greatly affect this process. Which concept is this?

Using an example, discuss how you have detected (or how you have seen others detect) deception.

Readiness, preening behaviors, positioning cues, and appeals to invitation. To what do these refer?

Illustrators and emblems most commonly do this.

Discuss how and why research done into African-American culture has its shortcomings.

Tell the findings about increasing eye contact in a live public speaking situation.

Tell three things pupil dilation can communicate about you.

Using an example, discuss how you have seen someone (it may be yourself) use the quasi- courtship behaviors to try to establish a relationship.

Tell the findings about how and what women communicate through kinesics.

This variable that affects kinesics says that your brain hemisphere controls how you use this kinesic behavior. Much research has been done on this in recent years. Which is it?

This concept says that you will put together your messages to send to receivers in different ways. Which concept is this?

Foundations of Nonverbal Communication

Haptics Touch

Proxemics Personal Space

Proxemics Territory and Environment

Physical Appearance: Impressions of the Body

Body Alterations and Coverings

Kinesics: the Study of Human Body Movements

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 8: A Practical Functional Approach to Kinesics

Discuss how pupil size has been used by media, lawyers, and others to determine a message to be sent.

Through questioning, such as probing questions; when the person is a closer friend than just an acquaintance; when there is more than one meeting; and more body and vocal cues are better for this. What concept is this?

This variable that affects kinesics says that, according to research, sex has the largest effect on this. Which is it?

Tell three quasi-courtship appeals to invitation kinesic behaviors.

Tell three quasi-courtship preening kinesic behaviors.

Using an example, discuss how you have seen men and women communicate differently using their kinesic factors.

Tell the factors that go into the study of emotions in the facial area.

When you are asked a question, you usually "cut" your eyes in one direction or the other, to either the left or right. This is usually done to process what you are going to say, and then you return to the eyes of the person who asked the question. What concept is this?

This quasi-courtship behavior says that you will be likely to increase your muscle tone, reduce your eye bagginess, slouch less, and pull in your stomach (or reduce belly sag). Which quasi-courtship behavior is this?

This concept says that you can interpret messages of the sender when you receive them. Men and women differ in their abilities to interpret messages, and sex and gender greatly affect this process. Which concept is this?

Using an example, discuss how you have detected (or how you have seen others detect) deception.

Readiness, preening behaviors, positioning cues, and appeals to invitation. To what do these refer?

Illustrators and emblems most commonly do this.

Discuss how and why research done into African-American culture has its shortcomings.

Tell the findings about increasing eye contact in a live public speaking situation.

Tell three things pupil dilation can communicate about you.

Using an example, discuss how you have seen someone (it may be yourself) use the quasi- courtship behaviors to try to establish a relationship.

Tell the findings about how and what women communicate through kinesics.

This variable that affects kinesics says that your brain hemisphere controls how you use this kinesic behavior. Much research has been done on this in recent years. Which is it?

This concept says that you will put together your messages to send to receivers in different ways. Which concept is this?

Foundations of Nonverbal Communication

Haptics Touch

Proxemics Personal Space

Proxemics Territory and Environment

Physical Appearance: Impressions of the Body

Body Alterations and Coverings

Kinesics: the Study of Human Body Movements

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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