Deck 6: The Effects of Physical Characteristics on Human Communication

Question 1

Which of the following statements about overweight people in our society is false?

A)Overweight persons have been discriminated against when applying for jobs.
B)Overweight persons are often seen as having deeper character flaws.
C)Overweight persons are given less physical space during interaction.
D)Overweight people are somewhat less likely to marry than those of normal weight.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following statements about responses to height is true?

A)Short people are perceived as more persuasive.
B)Short men have been found to have more difficulty getting hired.
C)Tall women are perceived as having more job authority.
D)People of high status are often perceived as being shorter than they actually are.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Physically attractive patients in hospitals are visited less,remain hospitalized longer,and are judged as less pleasant than less attractive patients.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Lydia volunteers for the American Heart Association raising funds for defibrillator machines.Research tells her she will appear most persuasive dressed __________.

A)in a business suit
B)in a T shirt and jeans
C)in nursing scrubs
D)in a school uniform

Question 5

Which of the following findings about general physical attractiveness is false?

A)Children as young as two or three months look longer at attractive faces than they do unattractive ones.
B)Teachers tend to see attractive children as less socially skilled than unattractive children.
C)Teachers attribute negative actions of unattractive children to enduring personality flaws,rather than temporary bad behaviors.
D)Physical attractiveness is seen as an indicator of a person's background and personality.

Question 6

Select the statement which best defines the "matching hypothesis."

A)People choose clothing and hairstyles that match their levels of self-esteem.
B)People generally choose mates who match their own level of attractiveness.
C)As couples get older,they spend more time wearing similar clothing.
D)Women are more inclined to post positively-enhanced self-photos on dating sites.

Question 7

Research about our bodies generally shows that

A)women tend to be more conscious about their weight than men.
B)women seem to think men prefer thinner women than men actually report.
C)men seem to think women prefer bigger men than women actually report.
D)all of the above are true.

Question 8

Research to date suggests that physical attractiveness guarantees high self-esteem and happiness in people.

Question 9

People are generally good at distinguishing familiar and unfamiliar scents when numerous competing stimuli are present.

Question 10

Wedding bands,glasses,tattoos,and body jewelry are examples of __________.

A)emblems
B)adaptors
C)endometers
D)artifacts

Question 11

Research has found that interaction does change our perception of physical attractiveness.What behavior was found to positively influence perception of physical attractiveness?

A)not always agreeing
B)having a sense of humor
C)avoiding mimicking others' behavior
D)ensuring the exchange was at least one half hour long

Question 12

Attractive job applicants are less likely to be negatively evaluated by a same-sex interviewer.

Question 13

In court,attractive defendants normally receive shorter sentences than less attractive defendants.

Question 14

Faces reflecting the statistical average of a population are viewed as more physically attractive.

Question 15

Keane has been hired as a waiter at a local Applebee's restaurant.He shows up for work dressed as he would for the grunge band he plays guitar in.What does relevant research have to say about Keane's attire?

A)His clothing will have little impact in his job setting.
B)Keane has chosen correctly for his job setting.
C)He will be regarded most positively by those dressed similarly.
D)First impressions are not important.

Question 16

Julie is typically tense,shy,and self-conscious.According to studies on personality and body type,which body type would you expect Julie to have?

A)ectomorph
B)endomorph
C)mesomorph
D)isomorph