Deck 4: Nonverbal Communication: Showing the Best to Others

Question 1

Nonverbal communication is all communication that is not spoken or written.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Nonverbal communication is rarely multi-channeled.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Proxemics is the study of facial expressions and their meanings.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Paralanguage involves legal terminology and documents.

Question 5

When you receive happy news a smile immediately flashes across your face is an example of the principle that

A) Nonverbal communication is emotionally rich.
B) Nonverbal communication is instantaneous.
C) Nonverbal communication is continuous.
D) Nonverbal communication is ambiguous.

Question 6

Being uncertain as to what meaning to assign someone leaving the room in a hurry is an example of the principle that

A) Nonverbal communication is emotionally rich.
B) Nonverbal communication is instantaneous.
C) Nonverbal communication is continuous.
D) Nonverbal communication is ambiguous.

Question 7

Reading many meanings into a kiss is an example of the principle that

A) Nonverbal communication is emotionally rich.
B) Nonverbal communication is instantaneous.
C) Nonverbal communication is continuous.
D) Nonverbal communication is ambiguous.

Question 8

Which one of the following is not one of the 19 nonverbal bridges?

A) Doing nothing
B) Connotative language
C) Smiling
D) Being present

Question 9

Which one of the following is not one of the types of nonverbal communication?

A) Body movement
B) Artifacts
C) Observation
D) Time

Question 10

Discuss one of the principles of nonverbal communication and how it can improve your interpersonal relationships in the future.

Question 11

In what ways do you think culture influences our nonverbal communication?