Exam 4: Understanding Nonverbal Messages

Affect displays are a part of the study of kinesics.

According to Mehrabian's research,the most significant source of emotional meaning in our communication is _____.

Bonita is in the middle of delivering her speech when she begins to twirl her hair as she speaks.This action is known as a(n)

_____ are nonverbal,nervous behaviors that respond to a need,such as tapping one's pen and scratching one's arm.

_____ or vocalics are the pitch,rate,and volume of one's speech,which are all part of the nonverbal behavior.

Explain how humans convey territoriality.

The 4-12 foot distance between ourselves and others is known as

To people in the deaf culture,sign language is the type of nonverbal communication through which they can communicate.

Which of the following statements accurately expresses the differences between verbal and nonverbal behavior?

Burgoon's model that suggests we respond differently to people who break nonverbal rules based upon our interpersonal relationships with them is the _____ model.

Kinesics is a general term for human movements and gestures but not posture.

The reason we say that nonverbal communication is more believable than verbal communication is that _____.

What do each of the four zones of personal space identified by Hall communicate about interpersonal relationships?

Our personal guidelines and standards for appropriate touch are our _____.

Nonverbal cues that communicate emotions are called _____.

Communicating your thoughts and emotions with your voice (aside from the words that you use)is referred to as _____.

Saying "Ah....Um" may be used to _____ a conversation.

_____ are the things and actions that show that you have claimed occupancy or ownership of a space.

Explain what your book means by the 'non-linguistic' nature of nonverbal communication.

Describe at least three of the six functions of nonverbal messages.