Question 1

Examples of static NVC would include:

Accepted Answer

A) Eye contact 
B) Eye color 
C) Pupil dilation 
D) Blinking rate 
A) Eye contact 
B) Eye color 
C) Pupil dilation 
D) Blinking rate B

Question 2

Similarities between verbal and nonverbal communication include:

Accepted Answer

A) Both are impersonal 
B) Both are precise and non-ambiguous 
C) Both are free from rules 
D) Both are influenced by culture 
A) Both are impersonal 
B) Both are precise and non-ambiguous 
C) Both are free from rules 
D) Both are influenced by culture D

Question 3

Identify at least three of the kinds of topics that make up the study of nonverbal communication (NVC).

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal communication includes facial expression, hand movements and gestures, physical appearance, attire, physical attractiveness, timing, body movement and posture, eye contact, tone/pitch/volume of voice, touch, and smell, to name just a few.

Question 4

NVC can do which of the following in relation to verbal communication?:

Accepted Answer

A) Repeat or reinforce 
B) Fail to substitute 
C) Remove all ambiguity 
D) Remain impersonal 
A) Repeat or reinforce 
B) Fail to substitute 
C) Remove all ambiguity 
D) Remain impersonal

Question 5

Examples of dynamic NVC would not be likely to include:

Accepted Answer

A) Facial expressions 
B) Gestures 
C) Eye contact 
D) Eye color 
A) Facial expressions 
B) Gestures 
C) Eye contact 
D) Eye color

Question 6

We are more likely to require more personal space in a communication interaction if:

Accepted Answer

A) We know the other person extremely well 
B) We come from an Arabic cultural background 
C) We come from a Hispanic cultural background 
D) We do not know the other person at all 
A) We know the other person extremely well 
B) We come from an Arabic cultural background 
C) We come from a Hispanic cultural background 
D) We do not know the other person at all

Question 7

The study of proxemics in NVC would include:

Accepted Answer

A) Observing eye blinks in a conversation 
B) Observing numbers of um's and you know's in a conversation 
C) Observing how people claim space and territory 
D) Observing how people gesture 
A) Observing eye blinks in a conversation 
B) Observing numbers of um's and you know's in a conversation 
C) Observing how people claim space and territory 
D) Observing how people gesture

Question 8

NVC can help to begin, to regulate, or to terminate communicative interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Effective encoding of your NVC involves:

Accepted Answer

A) Disguising your emotions and feelings 
B) Paying more attention to the other person 
C) Revealing your emotions and feelings accurately 
D) Paying less attention to the other person 
A) Disguising your emotions and feelings 
B) Paying more attention to the other person 
C) Revealing your emotions and feelings accurately 
D) Paying less attention to the other person

Question 10

NVC can convey emotional information in a conversation by revealing:

Accepted Answer

A) Your attitudes about the other person 
B) Your attitudes about the weather 
C) Your attitudes about your job 
D) Your attitudes about others not involved in the conversation 
A) Your attitudes about the other person 
B) Your attitudes about the weather 
C) Your attitudes about your job 
D) Your attitudes about others not involved in the conversation

Question 11

The study of chronemics in NVC includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Observing eye blinks in a conversation 
B) Observing vocal variety in a conversation 
C) Observing how people claim space and territory 
D) Observing how people time the 'flow' of conversation 
A) Observing eye blinks in a conversation 
B) Observing vocal variety in a conversation 
C) Observing how people claim space and territory 
D) Observing how people time the 'flow' of conversation

Question 12

The study of vocalics in NVC includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Observing tone of voice in a conversation 
B) Observing how people claim space and territory 
C) Observing how people stand or gesture 
D) Observing eye blinks in a conversation 
A) Observing tone of voice in a conversation 
B) Observing how people claim space and territory 
C) Observing how people stand or gesture 
D) Observing eye blinks in a conversation

Question 13

NVC is rarely ambiguous or difficult to interpret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain how NVC serves as a relational regulator.

Accepted Answer

NVC helps to regulate engageme

Question 15

The study of haptics in NVC includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Observing vocal variety in a conversation 
B) Observing how people time the 'flow' of conversation 
C) Observing how people casually touch each other 
D) Observing eye blinks in a conversation 
A) Observing vocal variety in a conversation 
B) Observing how people time the 'flow' of conversation 
C) Observing how people casually touch each other 
D) Observing eye blinks in a conversation

Question 16

The study of kinesics in NVC would include:

Accepted Answer

A) Observing vocal variety in a conversation 
B) Observing numbers of um's and you know's in a conversation 
C) Observing how people claim space and territory 
D) Observing how people stand or gesture 
A) Observing vocal variety in a conversation 
B) Observing numbers of um's and you know's in a conversation 
C) Observing how people claim space and territory 
D) Observing how people stand or gesture

Question 17

Nonverbal communication (NVC) is always intentional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To improve your NVC as a speaker, you should affirm the listener, which refers specifically to:

Accepted Answer

A) Encoding approval and liking while you are talking 
B) Being consistent in your verbal and NVC 
C) Being clear and less ambiguous in your NVC 
D) Matching your NVC to the meaning of your words 
A) Encoding approval and liking while you are talking 
B) Being consistent in your verbal and NVC 
C) Being clear and less ambiguous in your NVC 
D) Matching your NVC to the meaning of your words

Question 19

NVC can sometimes contradict verbal communication within the same message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Illustrators are the kinds of nonverbal gestures that:

Accepted Answer

A) Signal a feeling not expressed in words to clarify meaning 
B) Are emblematic 
C) Signal something said in words to help visualize meaning 
D) Are more ambiguous 
A) Signal a feeling not expressed in words to clarify meaning 
B) Are emblematic 
C) Signal something said in words to help visualize meaning 
D) Are more ambiguous

Examples of static NVC would include:

Similarities between verbal and nonverbal communication include:

Identify at least three of the kinds of topics that make up the study of nonverbal communication (NVC).

NVC can do which of the following in relation to verbal communication?:

Examples of dynamic NVC would not be likely to include:

We are more likely to require more personal space in a communication interaction if:

The study of proxemics in NVC would include:

NVC can help to begin, to regulate, or to terminate communicative interactions.

Effective encoding of your NVC involves:

NVC can convey emotional information in a conversation by revealing:

The study of chronemics in NVC includes:

The study of vocalics in NVC includes:

NVC is rarely ambiguous or difficult to interpret.

Explain how NVC serves as a relational regulator.

The study of haptics in NVC includes:

The study of kinesics in NVC would include:

Nonverbal communication (NVC) is always intentional.

To improve your NVC as a speaker, you should affirm the listener, which refers specifically to:

NVC can sometimes contradict verbal communication within the same message.

Illustrators are the kinds of nonverbal gestures that:

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Examples of static NVC would include:

Similarities between verbal and nonverbal communication include:

Identify at least three of the kinds of topics that make up the study of nonverbal communication (NVC).

NVC can do which of the following in relation to verbal communication?:

Examples of dynamic NVC would not be likely to include:

We are more likely to require more personal space in a communication interaction if:

The study of proxemics in NVC would include:

NVC can help to begin, to regulate, or to terminate communicative interactions.

Effective encoding of your NVC involves:

NVC can convey emotional information in a conversation by revealing:

The study of chronemics in NVC includes:

The study of vocalics in NVC includes:

NVC is rarely ambiguous or difficult to interpret.

Explain how NVC serves as a relational regulator.

The study of haptics in NVC includes:

The study of kinesics in NVC would include:

Nonverbal communication (NVC) is always intentional.

To improve your NVC as a speaker, you should affirm the listener, which refers specifically to:

NVC can sometimes contradict verbal communication within the same message.

Illustrators are the kinds of nonverbal gestures that:

An Overview of Communication

Histories and Contexts of Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Culture and Communication

Listening

Personal Relationships

Groups and Leaders

Communication in the Workplace

Technology and Media in Everyday Life

Interviewing

Preparing for a Presentation

Developing a Presentation

Giving Informative and Persuasive Talks

Delivering a Presentation

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