Exam 4: The Effects of the Environment on Human Communication

Research shows that men find women more attractive in red backgrounds.However,the color of the background does not seem to influence the attractiveness ratings that women give to pictured men.

According to E.T.Hall,which of the following would best be identified as semi-fixed features in a communication environment?

Classroom size affects both the amount and type of class participation offered.

A desk seems to be perceived as an important object in a communication setting because __________.

Which of the following statements about seasonal changes and behavior is true?

Because time is measured in objective,standardized units (such as hours,minutes,seconds),cultures do not differ in their perceptions of time.

Setting issues do not impact online course environments.

The close proximity of people was found to increase the development of friendships __________.

Persons in the communicative environment whom are both external to the immediate conversation and ignored by the conversational participants are called __________.

Nonscreeners are more likely than screeners to become agitated in novel or changing environments.

Stacy is a CEO at a large corporation.If she wishes to environmentally project a stately and dignified persona to visitors in her office,which of the following actions should she perform?

Ursula is the most popular person in her apartment complex.Everyone knows her face and where she lives.Given what we know about location and interaction patterns,which of the following statements about Ursula's apartment is most likely true?

Research on classroom settings and learning did not conclude that __________.

Richard believes that his past experiences have been generally negative and they still haunt him to this day.Zimbardo and Boyd would label him a __________ type.

Which of the following perceptual dimensions of our environments best explains why people like convenience stores to be laid out in exactly the same way all across the country?

Prison officials have found that painting cells yellow suppresses violent and aggressive behaviors in inmates.