Question 1

A child's secret clubhouse, which maybe accessed only to friends is an example of 	 territory.

Accepted Answer

A)  public 
B)  home 
C)  interaction 
D)  body 
A)  public 
B)  home 
C)  interaction 
D)  body

Question 2

According to your text, if you want to detect lying you'll gain the most information if you attend to the facial and eye behavior of the person you are observing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When the boss gets to the most important part of his instructions, his voice gets stronger and he stares directly at his employees. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  substituting. 
B)  complementing. 
C)  accenting. 
D)  regulating. 
A)  substituting. 
B)  complementing. 
C)  accenting. 
D)  regulating.

Question 4

Which of the following kinds of cues would be classed as paralanguage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of ums and ahs to fill pauses. 
B)  Standing close or far from another person. 
C)  Use of gesture and body movement. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Use of ums and ahs to fill pauses. 
B)  Standing close or far from another person. 
C)  Use of gesture and body movement. 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

Object language refers to language that is clear and unambiguous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Jack doesn't make the team, but he pretends not to care. He is intensifying his emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Nonverbal codes are especially good in conveying abstract, logical information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major functions of dress?

Accepted Answer

A)  deintensification 
B)  comfort-protection 
C)  modesty 
D)  cultural display 
A)  deintensification 
B)  comfort-protection 
C)  modesty 
D)  cultural display

Question 9

Wearing eye glasses increases an individual's approachability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In what three kinds of situations do communicators rely more on nonverbal messages than on verbal messages?

Accepted Answer

Communicators tend to rely more on nonve

Question 11

The type of kinesic message most like the spoken word is the emblem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The three aspects of chronemics discussed in your book were

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological, biological, and cultural time orientations. 
B)  personal space, territoriality, and touch. 
C)  endomorph, ectomorph, and mesomorph. 
D)  adaptors, affect displays, and regulators. 
A)  psychological, biological, and cultural time orientations. 
B)  personal space, territoriality, and touch. 
C)  endomorph, ectomorph, and mesomorph. 
D)  adaptors, affect displays, and regulators.

Question 13

Joan is an externalizer. This means she is good at portraying emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Silence is as much a part of paralanguage as is sound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Responsiveness cues indicate the degree to which we are psychologically involved in an interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Define nonverbal communication. What special characteristics does nonverbal communication have?

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal communication refers to the tr

Question 17

Which of the following would NOT be considered nonverbal communication according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alone in his room, late at night, John sighs. 
B)  As John sighs, his roommate watches and wonders why John in unhappy. 
C)  John gives an exaggerated sigh to let his roommate know that the radio is on too loud. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Alone in his room, late at night, John sighs. 
B)  As John sighs, his roommate watches and wonders why John in unhappy. 
C)  John gives an exaggerated sigh to let his roommate know that the radio is on too loud. 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Paralanguage is a form of verbal rather than nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Affect displays

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate turn-taking. 
B)  describe the size or shape of objects. 
C)  show emotions. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  regulate turn-taking. 
B)  describe the size or shape of objects. 
C)  show emotions. 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Which is NOT true of how design elements in the built environment affect us?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large furniture often indicates power. 
B)  Cool colors are stimulating and exciting. 
C)  Smooth, soft surfaces are relaxing. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Large furniture often indicates power. 
B)  Cool colors are stimulating and exciting. 
C)  Smooth, soft surfaces are relaxing. 
D)  All of the above

A child's secret clubhouse, which maybe accessed only to friends is an example of territory.

According to your text, if you want to detect lying you'll gain the most information if you attend to the facial and eye behavior of the person you are observing.

When the boss gets to the most important part of his instructions, his voice gets stronger and he stares directly at his employees. This is an example of

Which of the following kinds of cues would be classed as paralanguage?

Object language refers to language that is clear and unambiguous.

Jack doesn't make the team, but he pretends not to care. He is intensifying his emotion.

Nonverbal codes are especially good in conveying abstract, logical information.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major functions of dress?

Wearing eye glasses increases an individual's approachability.

In what three kinds of situations do communicators rely more on nonverbal messages than on verbal messages?

The type of kinesic message most like the spoken word is the emblem.

The three aspects of chronemics discussed in your book were

Joan is an externalizer. This means she is good at portraying emotion.

Silence is as much a part of paralanguage as is sound.

Responsiveness cues indicate the degree to which we are psychologically involved in an interaction.

Define nonverbal communication. What special characteristics does nonverbal communication have?

Which of the following would NOT be considered nonverbal communication according to your text?

Paralanguage is a form of verbal rather than nonverbal communication.

Affect displays

Which is NOT true of how design elements in the built environment affect us?

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 child's secret clubhouse, which maybe accessed only to friends is an example of territory.

According to your text, if you want to detect lying you'll gain the most information if you attend to the facial and eye behavior of the person you are observing.

When the boss gets to the most important part of his instructions, his voice gets stronger and he stares directly at his employees. This is an example of

Which of the following kinds of cues would be classed as paralanguage?

Object language refers to language that is clear and unambiguous.

Jack doesn't make the team, but he pretends not to care. He is intensifying his emotion.

Nonverbal codes are especially good in conveying abstract, logical information.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major functions of dress?

Wearing eye glasses increases an individual's approachability.

In what three kinds of situations do communicators rely more on nonverbal messages than on verbal messages?

The type of kinesic message most like the spoken word is the emblem.

The three aspects of chronemics discussed in your book were

Joan is an externalizer. This means she is good at portraying emotion.

Silence is as much a part of paralanguage as is sound.

Responsiveness cues indicate the degree to which we are psychologically involved in an interaction.

Define nonverbal communication. What special characteristics does nonverbal communication have?

Which of the following would NOT be considered nonverbal communication according to your text?

Paralanguage is a form of verbal rather than nonverbal communication.

Affect displays

Which is NOT true of how design elements in the built environment affect us?

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