Exam 37: Motivation at Work

Research on nonverbal communication indicates that

People often overestimate the clarity of their intentions in their electronic communications because they underestimate the importance of ________ in communication.

In terms of ability to recognize others' facial expressions of emotion

North Americans are more likely than Japanese citizens to display their feelings openly.This cultural difference best reflects the American culture's greater emphasis on

Which of the following people is likely to have higher levels of empathy?

The most unambiguous nonverbal clue to our specific emotional state is provided by our

When shown a face with an evenly mixed expression of fear and anger,________ children were much quicker than other children to see anger.

The eyebrows raised and pulled together most clearly signal

Which researcher(s)coined the term "the Jerry Maguire effect"?

Which of the following features that convey important information are absent in written communication?

Comparing introverts and extraverts,we can say that the nonverbal expressions of emotion conveyed by ________ are easier to read,and ________ are better at reading other people's nonverbal expressions of emotion.

If a gender-neutral face is made to look angry,most people perceive it as ________.If asked to imagine an angry face,most identify it as ________.

Patients reportedly feel less depressed following between-the-eyebrows Botox injections that immobilize their frowning muscles.This best illustrates the

Juanita expressed happiness and shed tears of joy when she saw how excited her son was when he scored his first goal in a hockey game.Juanita is demonstrating

The facial feedback effect suggests that

Explain how facial expressions can communicate clues to a person's culture,and discuss how we interpret facial expressions based on context.

While attending a movie with her boyfriend,Lashawndra started to cry during a very emotional scene in which a character hears that her brother has died.Lashawndra is demonstrating

A person with arms raised,chest expanded,and a slight smile is most likely to be perceived as experiencing

Aruna scored a C- on her chemistry exam and so is feeling down.Her friend,Tijuana,suggests that she stop moping and join her for a walk around campus.Tijuana walks with a very straight back,moves her arms briskly,and has a smile on her face.Soon Aruna mimics Tijuana and her mood becomes elevated.Aruna's change in mood can be explained by

Compared with males,females are more likely to cry and report distress when observing someone in distress.This best illustrates a gender difference in