Deck 1: Foundations of Nonverbal Communication

Question 1

This concept deals with looking at whether messages were sent on purpose or not. Which concept is this?

A) How norms play a part in nonverbal communication.
B) The things that make up perception as it applies to nonverbal communication.
C) The difference between intentionality and unintentionality.
D) The reasons we use silence.
E) None of the above.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The basic definition of communication includes all except which of the following:

A) An interactive process.
B) Process of senders stimulating meaning in the minds of receivers.
C) Attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors are expected to remain the same in the process.
D) Responses to messages received.
E) None of the above.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

We use silence to do which of the following:

A) To put our thoughts together.
B) To establish interpersonal distance.
C) To show respect for another person.
D) To modify behaviors.
E) All of the above.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

We sense something through the 5 senses and then interpret and evaluate those messages; the external world becomes a part of what we refer to as knowledge; and these stimuli are filtered through many factors in order to create our interpretations. To what do these things refer?

A) How norms play a part in nonverbal communication.
B) The things that make up perception as it applies to nonverbal communication.
C) The difference between intentionality and unintentionality.
D) The reasons we use silence.
E) None of the above.

Question 5

Norms are an important part of our nonverbal communication. This often means what we communicate is based on context. To what concept does this refer?

A) What people decide to do nonverbally is based on what they hope to accomplish.
B) Communication rules are absolute; they do not vary.
C) What is regular behavior in one situation may not fit in another situation.
D) It doesn't matter if we learn about communication rules because they vary so
Much.
E) None of the above.

Question 6

If my nonverbals are negative to you, I should expect your nonverbals to be negative to me. If my posture is relaxed, yours is more likely to be relaxed also. What concept is this?

A) Sign.
B) Symbol.
C) Norm of Reciprocity.
D) Linguistic Distinction.
E) None of the above.

Question 7

The linguistic distinction is concerned more with:

A) Proxemics.
B) Olfactics.
C) Research findings.
D) Verbal aspects, including language and grammatical rules.
E) None of the above.

Question 8

This concept says that verbal communication has a definite start and finish; nonverbal communication is ongoing and usually has no identifiable start and finish. Which concept is this?

A) Sign.
B) Continuity Distinction.
C) Norm of Reciprocity.
D) Linguistic Distinction
E) None of the above.

Question 9

If I wave to you, you get the nonverbal representation of a greeting that I am trying to convey to you. To what concept does this refer?

A) Sign.
B) Symbol.
C) Norm of Reciprocity.
D) Linguistic Distinction.
E) None of the above.

Question 10

This way to communicate is seen when you communicate with others in a smaller setting, usually in a face-to-face setting. Which is it?

A) Media Communication.
B) Public Communication.
C) Interpersonal Communication.
D) Intrapersonal Communication.
E) None of the above.

Question 11

Intrapersonal communication is defined as:

A) Communicating through the use of technology.
B) Speaking to an audience.
C) Communicating between 2 and 7 people.
D) Communicating with yourself, in your own mind.
E) None of the above.

Question 12

This subcode of nonverbal communication studies how we use space to communicate to others.

A) Proxemics.
B) Haptics or Tactics.
C) Kinesics.
D) Vocalics.
E) None of the above.

Question 13

Haptics or Tactics refers to which of the following:

A) When you are listening to someone's voice and it sounds soothing.
B) When you are looking at why someone has decided to touch you.
C) When you smell an odor and you attach a nonverbal message to it.
D) When you are concerned with why someone is always late for meetings.
E) None of the above.

Question 14

When you tell your friends that you are studying nonverbal communication this semester, most of them will say "Oh - body language." You will learn that it is a whole lot more than just body language. Which area of nonverbal communication is body language?

A) Chronemics.
B) Olfactics.
C) Kinesics.
D) Proxemics.
E) None of the above.

Question 15

This nonverbal function says we use nonverbal behaviors to send specific information to others, or to teach them. Which is it?

A) Display of Affective Information.
B) Display of Cognitive Information.
C) Control of Interaction.
D) Identification and self-presentation.
E) None of the above.

Question 16

Affective displays of information are concerned with which of the following?

A) Mass media messages.
B) Emotional messages.
C) Displays of certain signs and symbols.
D) Intercultural messages of information.
E) None of the above.

Question 17

You have a friend that you realize always sends the same nonverbal message with how he/she dresses, how he/she holds his/her posture, and even how he/she smells. Which nonverbal function is communicating to you here?

A) Display of Affective Information.
B) Display of Cognitive Information.
C) Control of Interaction.
D) Identification and self-presentation.
E) None of the above.

Question 18

You have a friend you like very much and an acquaintance you do not much care for. Your nonverbal communication shows your feelings about these two people. Another example of this might be disliking your boss immensely, but you do not show that contempt by your nonverbal communication. Which function of nonverbal communication is this?

A) Display of Affective Information.
B) Display of Cognitive Information.
C) Control of Interaction.
D) Identification and self-presentation.
E) None of the above.

Question 19

This cultural variable where culture/race affects communication looks at whether a person's personal goals are most important or if the culture looks more at the goals of the entire group than just personal goals. Which is it?

A) Masculinity/Femininity Dimension.
B) Individualism/Collectivism Dimension.
C) High Context/Low Context Dimension.
D) Power Distance.
E) None of the above.

Question 20

Tell the principles of intentionality as it applies to nonverbal communication.

Question 21

Tell the things that affect the processes of nonverbal communication.

Question 22

Tell the positions that exist regarding relationships between power, gender, and nonverbal communication.

Question 23

Tell the general findings about interruptions.

Question 24

Discuss how much of our communication is nonverbal.

Question 25

Using an example, discuss how you have seen an unintentional nonverbal message interpreted as an intentional message.

Question 26

Using an example, discuss how you have seen your own perception shape a nonverbal message you have received from someone.

Question 27

Using an example, discuss how you have seen men and women differ in their communication, being specific about which nonverbal subcode(s) you are discussing.