Deck 10: The Covert Subcodes: Biofeedback, Olfaction, and Chronemics

Question 1

This biofeedback system seems to be the first and foremost as far as feedback goes, but it usually operates at or below our consciousness; it is a tremendous communication receptor. Which is it?

A) Skin.
B) Heart Rate and Blood Pressure.
C) Olfactory.
D) Muscle.
E) None of the above.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

This biofeedback system has been a part of the study of nonverbal communication since the beginning of research into the factors of nonverbal communication. It has to do with scents and smell. Which is it?

A) Skin.
B) Heart Rate and Blood Pressure.
C) Olfactory.
D) Muscle.
E) None of the above.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

This biofeedback system has us using our posture to create a message, among other things of the like. Which is it?

A) Skin.
B) Heart Rate and Blood Pressure.
C) Olfactory.
D) Muscle.
E) None of the above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors of how we physiologically respond to things and then how we label those reactions?

A) We physically respond.
B) We comprehend the reason why we are physically responding.
C) The comprehension exerts a steering function.
D) Understanding provides a framework by which a person labels his/her feelings.
E) All of the above are factors.

Question 5

There is usually a ten-cycle-per-second synchrony between people engaged in non-task behaviors, and synchrony begins with self-rhythms meshing with the other person's self- rhythms. To what does this refer?

A) There appears to be a general biological rhythm in all interpersonal communication.
B) Recognition of deception is important to study.
C) The feeling of emotions is a two-part sequence.
D) There appears to be a general sociological rhythm in all interpersonal communication.
E) None of the above.

Question 6

Your significant other wears the same scent every time you two are together, and you identify him/her by this scent. Which olfactory identification process is seen in this example?

A) Olfactory signature.
B) Male/Female differences.
C) Olfactory adaptation.
D) Odor memory.
E) None of the above.

Question 7

You walk into your school's gymnasium facilities to work out and think the odor of sweating bodies is overwhelming. You think it is horrendous, but after you are there for about 10 minutes you think the odors have disappeared. Which olfactory process is seen in this example?

A) Olfactory signature.
B) Male/Female differences.
C) Olfactory adaptation.
D) Odor memory.
E) None of the above.

Question 8

This category of time says time is highly personal and indicates a person's ability to escape from time and space, to go into what might be called a "time warp." Which is it?

A) Profane Time.
B) Metaphysical Time.
C) Biological Time.
D) Sync Time.
E) None of the above.

Question 9

This category of time says that time is formulated. It consists of centuries, decades, years, months, weeks, days, hours, and minutes. Which is it?

A) Profane Time.
B) Metaphysical Time.
C) Biological Time.
D) Sync Time.
E) None of the above.

Question 10

This aspect of the time trichotomy says that people who live on this time clock view life in terms of novelty, seeking new perspectives on both old and new perceptions. Which is it?

A) Future-oriented.
B) Present-oriented.
C) Meta-time oriented.
D) Past-oriented.
E) None of the above.

Question 11

This level of "nowness" is found in the pacing, regularity, and synchronized use of minimal units of time. Which is it?

A) Minimal Unit.
B) Standard interval of time.
C) Variable unit.
D) Point-instant level.
E) None of the above.

Question 12

This level of "nowness" is the biological/physical/technical level of time. Which is it?

A) Minimal Unit.
B) Standard interval of time.
C) Variable unit.
D) Point-instant level.
E) None of the above.

Question 13

This type of cultural time looks at the precise usage of time; it has also been referred to as scientific time, and is used for things like the space program (NASA time). Which is it?

A) Informal Time.
B) Formal Time.
C) Technical Time.
D) Polychronic Time.
E) None of the above.

Question 14

Americans live by this cultural time schedule; we do one thing at a time. We are uncomfortable when many things are being done at once. Which is it?

A) Informal Time.
B) Formal Time.
C) Technical Time.
D) Polychronic Time.
E) None of the above.

Question 15

This type of cultural time looks at more personalized or psychological time orientations. We indicate this time when we say "I'll be there in a minute," and then it takes us 5 minutes to get there. Which is it?

A) Informal Time.
B) Formal Time.
C) Technical Time.
D) Polychronic Time.
E) None of the above.

Question 16

Tell the findings about oral tactile recognition of shapes.

Question 17

Tell the things it is possible to manipulate scents to do.

Question 18

Tell what odor memory is.

Question 19

Tell the characteristics of Western culture's time usage.

Question 20

Tell what sync time includes.

Question 21

Tell the time categories that change.

Question 22

Tell three things people who live in present time usually do.

Question 23

Tell three things people who live in past time usually do.

Question 24

Tell what a variable unit of time refers to in communicating about time.

Question 25

Tell what polychronic time is defined as.

Question 26

Tell how most people use formal time when communicating with others.

Question 27

Tell the things being nonpunctual communicates.

Question 28

Tell the things that being punctual communicates.

Question 29

Using an example, discuss how you have seen one of the biofeedback systems communicate something to you nonverbally.

Question 30

Using an example, discuss how you have been communicated to by someone's olfactory signature.

Question 31

Using an example of how some company has manipulated scents to sell their products, discuss how it has either made you want to buy the product or not to buy it.