Question 1

Paralinguistic cues can indicate all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional states. 
B)  personality characteristics. 
C)  intelligence. 
D)  physical characteristics. 
A)  emotional states. 
B)  personality characteristics. 
C)  intelligence. 
D)  physical characteristics.

Question 2

When a person leans forward and has a positive facial expression,he or she is exhibiting the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  status. 
B)  chronemics. 
C)  liking. 
D)  responsiveness. 
A)  status. 
B)  chronemics. 
C)  liking. 
D)  responsiveness.

Question 3

The study of nonverbal communication includes symbols that are not words as well as nonword sounds that convey meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Our use of time can be an indication of personality,status,or culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Kinesics is the study of posture,movement,gestures,and facial expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A woman who wears an engagement ring,a sorority pin,and an expensive gold bracelet is communicating nonverbally through artifacts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To whom are you the most likely to stand the closest?

Accepted Answer

A)  a state senator from another state 
B)  a person of the same race 
C)  a person who is obviously physically handicapped 
D)  a stranger 
A)  a state senator from another state 
B)  a person of the same race 
C)  a person who is obviously physically handicapped 
D)  a stranger

Question 8

In nonverbal communication we use the same cue to communicate a number of different meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Appropriate distance is culturally determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In nonverbal communication we use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following findings is true of the relationship between dress and personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who dress with comfort in mind tend to be low in self-control and introverted. 
B)  People who dress in a decorative style tend to be unsociable and intellectual. 
C)  People who are conformist in dress are expressive,dominant,and unrestrained in social situations. 
D)  People who conform to current styles seek to be accepted and liked. 
A)  People who dress with comfort in mind tend to be low in self-control and introverted. 
B)  People who dress in a decorative style tend to be unsociable and intellectual. 
C)  People who are conformist in dress are expressive,dominant,and unrestrained in social situations. 
D)  People who conform to current styles seek to be accepted and liked.

Question 12

With nonverbal communication you need to assess the other person's unique behavior and consider the context to make a better interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As he drove out of the driveway,he saw his wife waving but did not realize that she wanted him to stop to avoid running over the tricycle.He thought she was just waving good-bye.The problem in this nonverbal episode is that we

Accepted Answer

A)  use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning. 
B)  use the same cue to communicate a variety of meanings. 
C)  have a one-to-one relationship between signal and meaning so that one cue has one meaning. 
D)  have many ways to say good-bye including handshakes,hugging,and waving. 
A)  use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning. 
B)  use the same cue to communicate a variety of meanings. 
C)  have a one-to-one relationship between signal and meaning so that one cue has one meaning. 
D)  have many ways to say good-bye including handshakes,hugging,and waving.

Question 14

Male children receive more touching from their mothers than do female children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement about nonverbal use of space is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strangely enough,people tend to stand close together in a large space like an auditorium. 
B)  Strangely enough,people tend to stay farther apart in small places like elevators. 
C)  Middle-class suburbanites tend to have open backyards,but suburbanites in Latin America tend to have walls. 
D)  Americans tend to stand much closer to each other than do people from most other countries. 
A)  Strangely enough,people tend to stand close together in a large space like an auditorium. 
B)  Strangely enough,people tend to stay farther apart in small places like elevators. 
C)  Middle-class suburbanites tend to have open backyards,but suburbanites in Latin America tend to have walls. 
D)  Americans tend to stand much closer to each other than do people from most other countries.

Question 16

When communicating with an American,it is important to keep in mind that a greater emphasis is placed on nonverbal messages as compared to verbal messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Proxemics is the study of pronunciation and articulation in nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements about distance is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women exhibit discomfort at the small space they are allowed by others. 
B)  Women and children are given little space in our American culture. 
C)  Women and children desire more relational closeness than do males in our society. 
D)  Men tend to take more room because they are usually bigger in height and weight. 
A)  Women exhibit discomfort at the small space they are allowed by others. 
B)  Women and children are given little space in our American culture. 
C)  Women and children desire more relational closeness than do males in our society. 
D)  Men tend to take more room because they are usually bigger in height and weight.

Question 19

When I wave "hello" to someone in the distance,I am using a nonverbal cue called an illustrator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which statement about clothing and the perceptions of others is not verified by research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clothing affects others' impression of status. 
B)  Clothing and artifacts are unrelated to how acceptable we find other people to be. 
C)  Clothing is often cited by women as the most important characteristic when describing another's popularity. 
D)  Brightly colored clothing is associated with sophistication,immorality,and physical attractiveness. 
A)  Clothing affects others' impression of status. 
B)  Clothing and artifacts are unrelated to how acceptable we find other people to be. 
C)  Clothing is often cited by women as the most important characteristic when describing another's popularity. 
D)  Brightly colored clothing is associated with sophistication,immorality,and physical attractiveness.

Paralinguistic cues can indicate all of the following except

When a person leans forward and has a positive facial expression,he or she is exhibiting the concept of

The study of nonverbal communication includes symbols that are not words as well as nonword sounds that convey meaning.

Our use of time can be an indication of personality,status,or culture.

Kinesics is the study of posture,movement,gestures,and facial expression.

A woman who wears an engagement ring,a sorority pin,and an expensive gold bracelet is communicating nonverbally through artifacts.

To whom are you the most likely to stand the closest?

In nonverbal communication we use the same cue to communicate a number of different meanings.

Appropriate distance is culturally determined.

In nonverbal communication we use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning.

Which of the following findings is true of the relationship between dress and personality?

With nonverbal communication you need to assess the other person's unique behavior and consider the context to make a better interpretation.

As he drove out of the driveway,he saw his wife waving but did not realize that she wanted him to stop to avoid running over the tricycle.He thought she was just waving good-bye.The problem in this nonverbal episode is that we

Male children receive more touching from their mothers than do female children.

Which statement about nonverbal use of space is false?

When communicating with an American,it is important to keep in mind that a greater emphasis is placed on nonverbal messages as compared to verbal messages.

Proxemics is the study of pronunciation and articulation in nonverbal communication.

Which of the following statements about distance is false?

When I wave "hello" to someone in the distance,I am using a nonverbal cue called an illustrator.

Which statement about clothing and the perceptions of others is not verified by research?

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Paralinguistic cues can indicate all of the following except

When a person leans forward and has a positive facial expression,he or she is exhibiting the concept of

The study of nonverbal communication includes symbols that are not words as well as nonword sounds that convey meaning.

Our use of time can be an indication of personality,status,or culture.

Kinesics is the study of posture,movement,gestures,and facial expression.

A woman who wears an engagement ring,a sorority pin,and an expensive gold bracelet is communicating nonverbally through artifacts.

To whom are you the most likely to stand the closest?

In nonverbal communication we use the same cue to communicate a number of different meanings.

Appropriate distance is culturally determined.

In nonverbal communication we use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning.

Which of the following findings is true of the relationship between dress and personality?

With nonverbal communication you need to assess the other person's unique behavior and consider the context to make a better interpretation.

As he drove out of the driveway,he saw his wife waving but did not realize that she wanted him to stop to avoid running over the tricycle.He thought she was just waving good-bye.The problem in this nonverbal episode is that we

Male children receive more touching from their mothers than do female children.

Which statement about nonverbal use of space is false?

When communicating with an American,it is important to keep in mind that a greater emphasis is placed on nonverbal messages as compared to verbal messages.

Proxemics is the study of pronunciation and articulation in nonverbal communication.

Which of the following statements about distance is false?

When I wave "hello" to someone in the distance,I am using a nonverbal cue called an illustrator.

Which statement about clothing and the perceptions of others is not verified by research?

Introduction to Human Communication

Perspectives on Human Communication

Communicating Identities

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding

Communicating Across Cultures

Communicating in Close Relationships

Small Group Communication

Communicating in Organizations

Rhetorical Communication

Mass Media and Communication

Communication and New Technologies

Persuasive Speaking and Argumentation

Understanding Mass Communication: The Impact of Technology and Culture

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