Exam 4: Understanding Nonverbal Messages

The "thumbs up" sign is an example of an illustrator.

The zone that Hall defined as public space begins at _____ feet.

During a recent conversation,Alexis observed Patricia making a nonverbal gesture that she could not interpret.Later that day,she asked Roberta,who had been a part of the conversation,to help her to understand the gesture.Alexis was using _____.

Your face tends to reveal as much as 55% of the emotion you are feeling.

The dimension of Mehrabian's framework of nonverbal communication that communicates the balance of power in a relationship is _____ .

How might your professor use immediacy cues to improve the perception students have of him or her?

Using one's voice to add intensity to a particular word is an example of using a nonverbal accent cue.

Differentiate between intimate and personal space.

The study of touch is called _____.

Explain the concept of touch ethic.

Among the many aspects of appearance noted in the textbook are body size and shape,skin color and texture,hairstyle,and clothing.

The University of Texas fans show the pinkie finger and the index finger to represent the sign,"Hook 'em horns," a reference to their mascot.This is an example of a(n)_____.

Discuss how clothing can be used to convey a sense of one's culture.

Nonverbal cues that complement are those that take the place of a verbal message.

Explain two ways the physical environment is important to the study of nonverbal behavior.

Richard woke up late on the day of the interview for his "dream job." He hurried to get dressed and to arrive at the interview site on time.Once he arrived,he realized that his socks did not match,he had put on a wrinkled shirt instead of the one he had dry cleaned and pressed for the interview,and his tie did not complement his outfit.Richard was uncomfortable about his appearance,did not do well in the interview,and was not offered the position.Other than tardiness,with what issue(s)was Richard dealing?

Territorial markers are sometimes used to show where our own space ends and another's begins.

Verbal communication is more believable than nonverbal communication.

According to Mehrabian,dominance cues indicate status,position,and importance.

When Allen entered the classroom,he saw that he had a few minutes to spare,so he set his bag down on his favorite seat and went to the foyer to get a soft drink.Allen was using his bag as a(n)_____.