Exam 4: Understanding Nonverbal Messages

With tears of sadness running down her face, Kelsey told her boyfriend he should go to the dinner without her because it was important for his business. This exemplifies which function of nonverbal behavior?

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

Which of the following did William Chaplin find to be an aspect of the most positive type of handshake?

As her student places his hand on her shoulder, Professor Wilson feels that the touch is inappropriate and violates her _____.

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

Burgoon's model that suggests we develop rules or expectations for appropriate nonverbal behavior, whether we know it or not, and react when those expectations are broken is called the _____ theory.

Nonverbal communication may best be defined as _____.

As Libby entered the library, her friend saw her and raised her finger perpendicular to her lips to indicate to Libby that she needed to remain quiet. What function was this behavior serving?

Describe the multiple functions of nonverbal messages.

The expectancy violations theory was developed by which researcher(s)?

Displays of culture such as clothing, jewelry, and makeup, are called _____.

The skill of asking others if your interpretation of an event is accurate is an example of _____.

Unlike verbal communication, nonverbal communication is not governed by rules.

Explain the concept of touch ethic.

Appearance is one of the seven nonverbal communication codes.

Nonverbal behaviors usually are discrete, with a definite beginning and end.

Explain how humans convey territoriality and their use of territorial markers.

Leah moves closer to George and begins to converse with him from about two feet away. At this distance, in which of George's spatial zones is Leah?

We say that nonverbal communication is _____, because our actions may have more than one interpretation, and because the exact meaning of a nonverbal message may only be known by the person displaying it.

While our bodies reveal how much emotion a person is feeling, their face tends to express _____.