Question 1

It is difficult to design a research task that clearly shows if a behavior is learned or inherited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Greg has been blind and deaf since his birth.According to research,which of the following behaviors should we not expect Greg to perform?

Accepted Answer

A) spontaneous expression of laughing or crying 
B) reaching out for contact with others 
C) subtle changes in the onset and passing of his facial expressions 
D) refusal gestures similar to those of sighted and hearing individuals 
A) spontaneous expression of laughing or crying 
B) reaching out for contact with others 
C) subtle changes in the onset and passing of his facial expressions 
D) refusal gestures similar to those of sighted and hearing individuals C

Question 3

Eve is trying to assign meaning to Frank's facial expressions.With which of the following characteristics should Eve not be concerned when assigning these meanings?

Accepted Answer

A) Frank's cultural background 
B) Eve's own cultural background 
C) the frequency with which Frank makes certain facial expressions 
D) Eve should be concerned with all of these characteristics when assigning meaning to Frank's facial expressions. 
A) Frank's cultural background 
B) Eve's own cultural background 
C) the frequency with which Frank makes certain facial expressions 
D) Eve should be concerned with all of these characteristics when assigning meaning to Frank's facial expressions. D

Question 4

In multicultural studies of judgments of emotion,which two emotions are the most difficult to discriminate?

Accepted Answer

A) fear and surprise 
B) surprise and happiness 
C) fear and sadness 
D) hate and disgust 
A) fear and surprise 
B) surprise and happiness 
C) fear and sadness 
D) hate and disgust

Question 5

The term phylogeny,as applied to humans,means __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the study of non-human primates 
B) the development of the human species across evolutionary time 
C) human development throughout an individual's lifetime 
D) the smallest unit of nonverbal behavior 
A) the study of non-human primates 
B) the development of the human species across evolutionary time 
C) human development throughout an individual's lifetime 
D) the smallest unit of nonverbal behavior

Question 6

Which of the following is not a function of the "eyebrow flash"?

Accepted Answer

A) an adaptor indicating anxiety 
B) an expression of surprise 
C) a way to let someone know he or she is being looked at 
D) a "yes" to social contact 
A) an adaptor indicating anxiety 
B) an expression of surprise 
C) a way to let someone know he or she is being looked at 
D) a "yes" to social contact

Question 7

Kendler,Halberstadt,Butera,Myers,Bouchard,and Ekman (2008)coded the facial expressions of pairs of monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins watching emotion-inducing films.They found evidence of heritability of facial displays of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ekman and Friesen outline several sources of our nonverbal behaviors.Which of the following is not one of the sources they outline?

Accepted Answer

A) inherited neurological programs 
B) the need to survive and reproduce 
C) experiences that vary with culture,class,families,or individuals 
D) experiences common to all members of a species 
A) inherited neurological programs 
B) the need to survive and reproduce 
C) experiences that vary with culture,class,families,or individuals 
D) experiences common to all members of a species

Question 9

Harvey is a new father.If he wishes to be a particularly concerned parent and try to identify when his new baby is in pain,which common facial movement(s)should he not interpret as pain?

Accepted Answer

A) lowering of the brows 
B) eyes wide open 
C) vertical wrinkles at the side of the nose 
D) an open mouth 
A) lowering of the brows 
B) eyes wide open 
C) vertical wrinkles at the side of the nose 
D) an open mouth

Question 10

Many facial expressions have their origins in noncommunicative behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Pitcairn and Eibl-Eibesfeldt's research showed remarkable similarities between humans and non-human primates greeting rituals regarding __________.

Accepted Answer

A) touching 
B) posture 
C) eye contact 
D) facial expressions 
A) touching 
B) posture 
C) eye contact 
D) facial expressions

Question 12

Normally developed newborn babies do not yet possess the facial muscle actions necessary to express the basic affect displays of adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the only facial expression that is recognized almost unanimously in studies?

Accepted Answer

A) sadness 
B) happiness 
C) guilt 
D) anger 
A) sadness 
B) happiness 
C) guilt 
D) anger

Question 14

Anecdotal observations of identical behaviors exhibited in identical twins,as collected in the University of Minnesota twin studies,prove these are inherited behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Eibl-Eibesfeldt concluded that spontaneous expressions of sadness,crying,laughing,smiling,pouting,anger,surprise,and fear are significantly different in blind/deaf children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to scholars,nonverbal behavior is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) genetically based 
B) learned 
C) culturally taught 
D) All of these factors apply to nonverbal behavior. 
A) genetically based 
B) learned 
C) culturally taught 
D) All of these factors apply to nonverbal behavior.

It is difficult to design a research task that clearly shows if a behavior is learned or inherited.

Greg has been blind and deaf since his birth.According to research,which of the following behaviors should we not expect Greg to perform?

Eve is trying to assign meaning to Frank's facial expressions.With which of the following characteristics should Eve not be concerned when assigning these meanings?

In multicultural studies of judgments of emotion,which two emotions are the most difficult to discriminate?

The term phylogeny,as applied to humans,means __________.

Which of the following is not a function of the "eyebrow flash"?

Kendler,Halberstadt,Butera,Myers,Bouchard,and Ekman (2008)coded the facial expressions of pairs of monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins watching emotion-inducing films.They found evidence of heritability of facial displays of emotion.

Ekman and Friesen outline several sources of our nonverbal behaviors.Which of the following is not one of the sources they outline?

Harvey is a new father.If he wishes to be a particularly concerned parent and try to identify when his new baby is in pain,which common facial movement(s)should he not interpret as pain?

Many facial expressions have their origins in noncommunicative behaviors.

Pitcairn and Eibl-Eibesfeldt's research showed remarkable similarities between humans and non-human primates greeting rituals regarding __________.

Normally developed newborn babies do not yet possess the facial muscle actions necessary to express the basic affect displays of adults.

Which of the following is the only facial expression that is recognized almost unanimously in studies?

Anecdotal observations of identical behaviors exhibited in identical twins,as collected in the University of Minnesota twin studies,prove these are inherited behaviors.

Eibl-Eibesfeldt concluded that spontaneous expressions of sadness,crying,laughing,smiling,pouting,anger,surprise,and fear are significantly different in blind/deaf children.

According to scholars,nonverbal behavior is __________.

Nonverbal Communication: Basic Perspectives

The Ability to Receive and Send Nonverbal Signals

The Effects of the Environment on Human Communication

The Effects of Territory and Personal Space on Human Communication

The Effects of Physical Characteristics on Human Communication

The Effects of Gesture and Posture on Human Communication

The Effects of Touch on Human Communication

The Effects of the Face on Human Communication

The Effects of Eye Behavior on Human Communication

The Effects of Vocal Cues That Accompany Spoken Words

Using Nonverbal Behavior in Daily Interaction

Nonverbal Messages in Special Contexts

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Exam 2: The Roots of Nonverbal Behavior

It is difficult to design a research task that clearly shows if a behavior is learned or inherited.

Greg has been blind and deaf since his birth.According to research,which of the following behaviors should we not expect Greg to perform?

Eve is trying to assign meaning to Frank's facial expressions.With which of the following characteristics should Eve not be concerned when assigning these meanings?

In multicultural studies of judgments of emotion,which two emotions are the most difficult to discriminate?

The term phylogeny,as applied to humans,means __________.

Which of the following is not a function of the "eyebrow flash"?

Kendler,Halberstadt,Butera,Myers,Bouchard,and Ekman (2008)coded the facial expressions of pairs of monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins watching emotion-inducing films.They found evidence of heritability of facial displays of emotion.

Ekman and Friesen outline several sources of our nonverbal behaviors.Which of the following is not one of the sources they outline?

Harvey is a new father.If he wishes to be a particularly concerned parent and try to identify when his new baby is in pain,which common facial movement(s)should he not interpret as pain?

Many facial expressions have their origins in noncommunicative behaviors.

Pitcairn and Eibl-Eibesfeldt's research showed remarkable similarities between humans and non-human primates greeting rituals regarding __________.

Normally developed newborn babies do not yet possess the facial muscle actions necessary to express the basic affect displays of adults.

Which of the following is the only facial expression that is recognized almost unanimously in studies?

Anecdotal observations of identical behaviors exhibited in identical twins,as collected in the University of Minnesota twin studies,prove these are inherited behaviors.

Eibl-Eibesfeldt concluded that spontaneous expressions of sadness,crying,laughing,smiling,pouting,anger,surprise,and fear are significantly different in blind/deaf children.

According to scholars,nonverbal behavior is __________.

Nonverbal Communication: Basic Perspectives

The Ability to Receive and Send Nonverbal Signals

The Effects of the Environment on Human Communication

The Effects of Territory and Personal Space on Human Communication

The Effects of Physical Characteristics on Human Communication

The Effects of Gesture and Posture on Human Communication

The Effects of Touch on Human Communication

The Effects of the Face on Human Communication

The Effects of Eye Behavior on Human Communication

The Effects of Vocal Cues That Accompany Spoken Words

Using Nonverbal Behavior in Daily Interaction

Nonverbal Messages in Special Contexts

Filters