Deck 5: Communication

Question 1

According to the model of interpersonal communication, communication begins with:

A) the sender's intentions.
B) the decoding of a message by the receiver.
C) the effect of a message on the receiver.
D) the coding of a message by the sender.

Answer 1

the sender's intentions.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of facial expressions?

A) Fake smiles contract the muscles around the eyes, causing them to crinkle.
B) Students who display wide smiles in college tend to smile less as adults.
C) We recognize the expressions of people in our cultural group better than that of people from other cultures.
D) Acute recognition of others' emotions from their facial expressions takes effort and practice.

Answer 2

We recognize the expressions of people in our cultural group better than that of people from other cultures.

Question 3

Which of the following channels of body language shows consistent patterns across cultures?

A) Gestures
B) Facial expressions of several emotions
C) Interpersonal distance
D) All of the answers are correct.

Answer 3

Facial expressions of several emotions

Question 4

Which of these is a drawback of adhering to display rules that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations?

A) There is no societal agreement on these rules.
B) Facial expressions used to display basic emotions, such as anger or disgust, differ from culture to culture.
C) Verbal messages are much more powerful than nonverbal sources of information, especially when verbal and nonverbal messages are incongruent.
D) Microexpressions often give away momentary lapses in the control of our expressions.

Question 5

In the context of gazing behavior, our pupils dilate when we are looking at something that:

A) makes us feel sorry.
B) angers us.
C) embarrasses us.
D) interests us.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the visual dominance ratio (VDR)?

A) Women have a higher VDR than men.
B) Children have a higher VDR than adults.
C) Powerful people have a higher VDR than their less-powerful counterparts.
D) Unmarried people have a higher VDR than married couples.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of research findings on gestures and body movement?

A) The meaning of gestures is consistent across cultures.
B) Men who are judged by women as good dancers in studies using 3D motion-capture technology are less agreeable than men who dance badly.
C) High-status people tend to adopt open, asymmetric postures.
D) A closed, compact posture indicates self-confidence.

Question 8

According to the interpersonal process model of intimacy, which of the following should be a component of an interaction so that it forges greater intimacy?

A) There should be a high level of instrumentality in the conversation.
B) Self-disclosure should be met with warmth and responsiveness.
C) Certain taboo topics should be avoided in the conversation.
D) One of the partners should have a high level of blirtatiousness.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of instrumentality and expressivity in relationships?

A) Women value expressive communication skills more than men do.
B) Women value instrumental communication skills more than men do.
C) Both men and women consider instrumental communication skills as more important than expressive skills in close relationships.
D) Instrumental communication skills involve the ability to convey affection and feelings in an appropriate manner.

Question 10

After telling his wife about his upcoming month-long business trip to another city, Peter says, "It looks like the news has irked you. Am I right?" Peter is engaging in:

A) stonewalling
B) yes-butting.
C) perception checking.
D) kitchen-sinking.

Question 11

Martin and his wife, Leane, frequently argue over housework. Leane accuses him of doing less work around the house and increasing her workload. Which of the following responses from Martin involves validation?

A) "How can you say this? I do so much work around the house!"
B) "I hate housework and I will not do it. I am sorry."
C) "I understand why you say this. But please understand that I work longer hours than you, and I'm tired by the time I get back."
D) "I feel very annoyed when you treat this as a big issue. This is a trivial issue and not one worth fighting over."