Question 1

A person who is classified as a(n) ___________ has a muscular and athletic body type.

Accepted Answer

A)  endomorph 
B)  mesomorph 
C)  somatype 
D)  ectomorph 
A)  endomorph 
B)  mesomorph 
C)  somatype 
D)  ectomorph B

Question 2

People who feel anxious and pressured by deadlines and who are compulsive about their own and others' punctuality have a present, fatalism orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

__________ is the study of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kinesics 
B)  Proxemics 
C)  Chronemics 
D)  Paralanguage 
A)  Kinesics 
B)  Proxemics 
C)  Chronemics 
D)  Paralanguage C

Question 4

In our culture, the social distance used for impersonal, business relationships extends from 4 to 12 feet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When she is anxious, Alexes plays with her ring, turning it over and over. This is an example of a nonverbal adaptor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Often nonverbal messages are used in conjunction with verbal messages. Name at least five of the six ways nonverbal messages modify verbal messages. Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal messages can modify verbal mes

Question 7

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the use of a vocalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ted has a deep resonant voice that makes people look up to him. 
B)  During class, Jill and Danny giggle and yawn to annoy their teacher. 
C)  Keith hems and haws when he feels anxious. 
D)  Gus uses obscene language when he's angry. 
A)  Ted has a deep resonant voice that makes people look up to him. 
B)  During class, Jill and Danny giggle and yawn to annoy their teacher. 
C)  Keith hems and haws when he feels anxious. 
D)  Gus uses obscene language when he's angry.

Question 8

People who score high on present, hedonism time orientation like to spend their time playing and going to parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a classroom the action zone is

Accepted Answer

A)  the space behind the teacher's desk where he or she is free to walk and write on the board. 
B)  the space immediately outside the classroom door through which people must pass to enter the room. 
C)  a triangle the base of which includes students in the front row and the apex of which points toward the back of the classroom. 
D)  the row of seats furthest away from the teacher. 
A)  the space behind the teacher's desk where he or she is free to walk and write on the board. 
B)  the space immediately outside the classroom door through which people must pass to enter the room. 
C)  a triangle the base of which includes students in the front row and the apex of which points toward the back of the classroom. 
D)  the row of seats furthest away from the teacher.

Question 10

Define and give examples of emblems, illustrators, regulators, affect displays, and adaptors. Which nonverbal code are these categories used to describe?

Accepted Answer

Emblems are nonverbal gestures that have

Question 11

Nonverbal communication is more useful than verbal communication in conveying which of the following kinds of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  initial impressions 
B)  relational information 
C)  emotional expression 
D)  All of the above 
A)  initial impressions 
B)  relational information 
C)  emotional expression 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Nonverbal behaviors are often universal; certain emotions may be conveyed in much the same way in different cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A somatype is a person who is short, round, and fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Nonverbal behaviors are affected by culture; certain emotions may be conveyed differently in different cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is NOT true about nonverbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may be unintentional 
B)  It consists of multiple codes 
C)  Is immediate, continuous, and natural 
D)  It consists of arbitrary and conventional signs 
A)  It may be unintentional 
B)  It consists of multiple codes 
C)  Is immediate, continuous, and natural 
D)  It consists of arbitrary and conventional signs

Question 16

One way to increase the accuracy of our interpretation of another's nonverbal messages is to compare our interpretations to baseline behaviors. This means we should

Accepted Answer

A)  ask other people what they mean by their nonverbal behaviors. 
B)  observe how the other person normally behaves and compare those behaviors with the behaviors we are trying to understand. 
C)  look at the context to see if the surrounding environment will give clues as to the meaning of the behavior. 
D)  assume what the other means is what you would mean if you were in that situation. 
A)  ask other people what they mean by their nonverbal behaviors. 
B)  observe how the other person normally behaves and compare those behaviors with the behaviors we are trying to understand. 
C)  look at the context to see if the surrounding environment will give clues as to the meaning of the behavior. 
D)  assume what the other means is what you would mean if you were in that situation.

Question 17

Nonverbal accenting occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  the nonverbal message undermines the verbal message. 
B)  the nonverbal message is used instead of a verbal message. 
C)  the nonverbal message modifies the verbal message. 
D)  nonverbal cues emphasize part of the verbal message. 
A)  the nonverbal message undermines the verbal message. 
B)  the nonverbal message is used instead of a verbal message. 
C)  the nonverbal message modifies the verbal message. 
D)  nonverbal cues emphasize part of the verbal message.

Question 18

In earlier historical periods, laws dictated what kind of clothing a person could wear, and people who dressed above their station in life could be arrested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss how people control and manage territory. What is territoriality? What kinds of territories do people occupy? How can these territories be encroached?

Accepted Answer

People control and manage territory thro

Question 20

The study of clothing and accessories is called haptics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A person who is classified as a(n) ___________ has a muscular and athletic body type.

People who feel anxious and pressured by deadlines and who are compulsive about their own and others' punctuality have a present, fatalism orientation.

__________ is the study of time.

In our culture, the social distance used for impersonal, business relationships extends from 4 to 12 feet.

When she is anxious, Alexes plays with her ring, turning it over and over. This is an example of a nonverbal adaptor.

Often nonverbal messages are used in conjunction with verbal messages. Name at least five of the six ways nonverbal messages modify verbal messages. Give examples.

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the use of a vocalization?

People who score high on present, hedonism time orientation like to spend their time playing and going to parties.

In a classroom the action zone is

Define and give examples of emblems, illustrators, regulators, affect displays, and adaptors. Which nonverbal code are these categories used to describe?

Nonverbal communication is more useful than verbal communication in conveying which of the following kinds of information?

Nonverbal behaviors are often universal; certain emotions may be conveyed in much the same way in different cultures.

A somatype is a person who is short, round, and fat.

Nonverbal behaviors are affected by culture; certain emotions may be conveyed differently in different cultures.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about nonverbal communication?

One way to increase the accuracy of our interpretation of another's nonverbal messages is to compare our interpretations to baseline behaviors. This means we should

Nonverbal accenting occurs when

In earlier historical periods, laws dictated what kind of clothing a person could wear, and people who dressed above their station in life could be arrested.

Discuss how people control and manage territory. What is territoriality? What kinds of territories do people occupy? How can these territories be encroached?

The study of clothing and accessories is called haptics.

Historical Foundations

Definitions, Models, and Perspectives

Decoding Messages: Listening and Perception

Encoding Messages: Spoken Language

Interpersonal Communication

Group Communication

Organizational Communication

Public Communication

Preparing and Presenting Public Speeches

Communication and the Media

Intercultural Communication

Methods of Discovery

Filters

Exam 5: Encoding Messages: Nonverbal Communication

A person who is classified as a(n) ___________ has a muscular and athletic body type.

People who feel anxious and pressured by deadlines and who are compulsive about their own and others' punctuality have a present, fatalism orientation.

__________ is the study of time.

In our culture, the social distance used for impersonal, business relationships extends from 4 to 12 feet.

When she is anxious, Alexes plays with her ring, turning it over and over. This is an example of a nonverbal adaptor.

Often nonverbal messages are used in conjunction with verbal messages. Name at least five of the six ways nonverbal messages modify verbal messages. Give examples.

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the use of a vocalization?

People who score high on present, hedonism time orientation like to spend their time playing and going to parties.

In a classroom the action zone is

Define and give examples of emblems, illustrators, regulators, affect displays, and adaptors. Which nonverbal code are these categories used to describe?

Nonverbal communication is more useful than verbal communication in conveying which of the following kinds of information?

Nonverbal behaviors are often universal; certain emotions may be conveyed in much the same way in different cultures.

A somatype is a person who is short, round, and fat.

Nonverbal behaviors are affected by culture; certain emotions may be conveyed differently in different cultures.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about nonverbal communication?

One way to increase the accuracy of our interpretation of another's nonverbal messages is to compare our interpretations to baseline behaviors. This means we should

Nonverbal accenting occurs when

In earlier historical periods, laws dictated what kind of clothing a person could wear, and people who dressed above their station in life could be arrested.

Discuss how people control and manage territory. What is territoriality? What kinds of territories do people occupy? How can these territories be encroached?

The study of clothing and accessories is called haptics.

Historical Foundations

Definitions, Models, and Perspectives

Decoding Messages: Listening and Perception

Encoding Messages: Spoken Language

Interpersonal Communication

Group Communication

Organizational Communication

Public Communication

Preparing and Presenting Public Speeches

Communication and the Media

Intercultural Communication

Methods of Discovery

Filters