Question 1

According to your text, nonverbal communication is usually more effective than verbal communication in expressing emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When Gonzalez and Zimbardo studied time, they found that

Accepted Answer

A)  future-orientations occurred so infrequently they had to be dropped from the study. 
B)  most people focused on the past. 
C)  time orientation and employment choice may be related. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  future-orientations occurred so infrequently they had to be dropped from the study. 
B)  most people focused on the past. 
C)  time orientation and employment choice may be related. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Writing graffiti on the walls is an example of which kind of territorial encroachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  contamination 
B)  violation 
C)  invasion 
D)  None of the above 
A)  contamination 
B)  violation 
C)  invasion 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

Rocking back and forth to reduce stress is an example of a nonverbal regulator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mehrabian argues that __________ are relational messages exchanged in every interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  liking, status, and responsiveness 
B)  repetition, substitution, complementation 
C)  emblems, affect displays, regulators 
D)  cultural, professional, and personal display rules 
A)  liking, status, and responsiveness 
B)  repetition, substitution, complementation 
C)  emblems, affect displays, regulators 
D)  cultural, professional, and personal display rules

Question 6

The nonverbal behaviors that act as "traffic signals" during interaction are called regulators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The typical pattern for most Americans is for listeners to make eye contact and for speakers to look away as they talk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The study of space and territory is called

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesics. 
B)  proxemics. 
C)  chronemics. 
D)  paralanguage. 
A)  kinesics. 
B)  proxemics. 
C)  chronemics. 
D)  paralanguage.

Question 9

The kinesic code is made up of

Accepted Answer

A)  eye behavior. 
B)  gesture and body movement. 
C)  the use of space. 
D)  the use of time. 
A)  eye behavior. 
B)  gesture and body movement. 
C)  the use of space. 
D)  the use of time.

Question 10

What three kinds of display rules govern our use of affect displays? Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The three kinds of display rules that go

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE about nonverbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Every nonverbal act is an intentional message; our job is to figure out its true meaning. 
B)  Nonverbal messages can easily undermine and contradict what we really want to convey. 
C)  Nonverbal communication is much easier to interpret than verbal communication. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Every nonverbal act is an intentional message; our job is to figure out its true meaning. 
B)  Nonverbal messages can easily undermine and contradict what we really want to convey. 
C)  Nonverbal communication is much easier to interpret than verbal communication. 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

When interest and attention is high, pupil size increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In North America, an example of a ____________ is men should not show fear in public.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural display rule 
B)  personal display rule 
C)  proxemic rule 
D)  chronemic rule 
A)  cultural display rule 
B)  personal display rule 
C)  proxemic rule 
D)  chronemic rule

Question 14

The three aspects of the self discussed by William James are the social self, the spiritual self, and the material self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to your book, nonverbal communication is made up of

Accepted Answer

A)  all human behavior. 
B)  behavior other than words that is intended to convey a message. 
C)  any instance in which a stimulus other than words creates meaning in either a sender's or a receiver's mind. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  all human behavior. 
B)  behavior other than words that is intended to convey a message. 
C)  any instance in which a stimulus other than words creates meaning in either a sender's or a receiver's mind. 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

If you were to give advice to a male lawyer about how to present himself in a courtroom, what would you tell him about dress? What would you tell a female lawyer?

Accepted Answer

For a male lawyer, I would advise him to

Question 17

In Japanese workplaces, workers usually have private offices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to your text, nonverbal communication is usually more effective than verbal communication in expressing emotion.

When Gonzalez and Zimbardo studied time, they found that

Writing graffiti on the walls is an example of which kind of territorial encroachment?

Rocking back and forth to reduce stress is an example of a nonverbal regulator.

Mehrabian argues that __________ are relational messages exchanged in every interaction.

The nonverbal behaviors that act as "traffic signals" during interaction are called regulators.

The typical pattern for most Americans is for listeners to make eye contact and for speakers to look away as they talk.

The study of space and territory is called

The kinesic code is made up of

What three kinds of display rules govern our use of affect displays? Give examples of each.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about nonverbal communication?

When interest and attention is high, pupil size increases.

In North America, an example of a ____________ is men should not show fear in public.

The three aspects of the self discussed by William James are the social self, the spiritual self, and the material self.

According to your book, nonverbal communication is made up of

If you were to give advice to a male lawyer about how to present himself in a courtroom, what would you tell him about dress? What would you tell a female lawyer?

In Japanese workplaces, workers usually have private offices.

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

According to your text, nonverbal communication is usually more effective than verbal communication in expressing emotion.

When Gonzalez and Zimbardo studied time, they found that

Writing graffiti on the walls is an example of which kind of territorial encroachment?

Rocking back and forth to reduce stress is an example of a nonverbal regulator.

Mehrabian argues that __________ are relational messages exchanged in every interaction.

The nonverbal behaviors that act as "traffic signals" during interaction are called regulators.

The typical pattern for most Americans is for listeners to make eye contact and for speakers to look away as they talk.

The study of space and territory is called

The kinesic code is made up of

What three kinds of display rules govern our use of affect displays? Give examples of each.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about nonverbal communication?

When interest and attention is high, pupil size increases.

In North America, an example of a ____________ is men should not show fear in public.

The three aspects of the self discussed by William James are the social self, the spiritual self, and the material self.

According to your book, nonverbal communication is made up of

If you were to give advice to a male lawyer about how to present himself in a courtroom, what would you tell him about dress? What would you tell a female lawyer?

In Japanese workplaces, workers usually have private offices.

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