Exam 4: Understanding Nonverbal Messages

Stephanie was surprised when Danielle asked a total stranger for directions. Stephanie's mother had always told her never to talk to strangers and now Stephanie is wondering what else she doesn't know about Danielle. This scenario demonstrates the _____ theory.

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

Verbal communication is more believable than nonverbal communication.

When Billie uses a couple of "ums" to signal that she has something to say in the conversations, she is using those sounds as _____.

_____ is a general term for human movements, gestures, and posture.

In terms of nonverbal communication and culture, what warning do the authors of the text continue to repeat?

_____ is the study of how close or far away from people and objects we position ourselves.

Janet discussed her performance review with her new supervisor, Mrs. Abrams. As they were talking, Janet sat in a chair about eight feet away from her supervisor, who was behind her desk. Which spatial zone was Janet using?

Talia's shirt says "recycle it" on the back and reminds everyone of her stance on the environment. Her shirt is an example of an artifact.

According to research by Albert Mehrabian, most of our emotional information is communicated with our listening skills.

List and discuss the four reasons for studying nonverbal communication.

Nonverbal behavior that communicates liking and engenders feelings of pleasure demonstrates _____.

While on a trip to the Mediterranean, Carl notes that men tend to stand very close to each other-actually touching-when talking to one another on the street. This closeness would tend to invade which of the following for Carl?

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

The study of how people use space and objects to communicate ownership is called kinesics.

During her lecture, the professor told the class there would be four major points covered on the test. She counted these points on her fingers for the class to see as she discussed what would be covered. The professor's actions are an example of _____.

_____ communication tends to have a continuous flow.

_____ is another term for paralanguage.

Sharon pointed to the Student Union as she was explaining to Tim where it was. Sharon was pointing to regulate the conversation.

The statement, "Nonverbal communication is nonlinguistic" means that _____.