Question 1

Nonverbal communication can be very revealing, but it can have so many possible meanings that it's foolish to think your interpretation will always be correct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Nonverbal communication serves the functions of

Accepted Answer

A) repeating and substituting. 
B) complementing and accenting. 
C) regulating and contradicting. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
E) None of these are correct. 
A) repeating and substituting. 
B) complementing and accenting. 
C) regulating and contradicting. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
E) None of these are correct.

Question 3

All of the following are true about nonverbal communication across cultures, except that

Accepted Answer

A) distance patterns vary across cultures. 
B) patterns of eye contact vary around the world. 
C) emblems have precise and distinct meanings within cultural groups. 
D) interpretations of acceptable touch does not vary across cultures. 
E) smiles, laughter, and sour expressions are universal signals of positive or negative emotion. 
A) distance patterns vary across cultures. 
B) patterns of eye contact vary around the world. 
C) emblems have precise and distinct meanings within cultural groups. 
D) interpretations of acceptable touch does not vary across cultures. 
E) smiles, laughter, and sour expressions are universal signals of positive or negative emotion.

Question 4

Students who were shown interior home photos accurately identified that the homes communicated

Accepted Answer

A) the homeowners' politeness. 
B) the homeowners' tenseness. 
C) the homeowners' artistic interests. 
D) family orientations. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) the homeowners' politeness. 
B) the homeowners' tenseness. 
C) the homeowners' artistic interests. 
D) family orientations. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 5

Edward T.Hall defines personal distance as

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 18 inches. 
B) 18 inches to 4 feet. 
C) 4 feet to 12 feet. 
D) 12 feet to 25 feet. 
E) 25 feet and beyond. 
A) 0 to 18 inches. 
B) 18 inches to 4 feet. 
C) 4 feet to 12 feet. 
D) 12 feet to 25 feet. 
E) 25 feet and beyond.

Question 6

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 118-124: Match each nonverbal function with the description below it best describes.You will use some letters more than once.
-"Angry? No, I'm NOT angry!"

Accepted Answer

A) substituting 
B) contradicting 
C) regulating 
D) accenting 
E) repeating 
A) substituting 
B) contradicting 
C) regulating 
D) accenting 
E) repeating

Question 7

Studies of nonverbal posture behaviors have found that

Accepted Answer

A) we are generally unaware of posture. 
B) different facial expressions help posture interpretation. 
C) we should use unambiguous postural cues. 
D) tension and relaxation of muscles can indicate status differences. 
E) posture is not important to body image. 
A) we are generally unaware of posture. 
B) different facial expressions help posture interpretation. 
C) we should use unambiguous postural cues. 
D) tension and relaxation of muscles can indicate status differences. 
E) posture is not important to body image.

Question 8

Most communication scholars don't define American Sign Language as nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Messages about status can be conveyed through clothing and use of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

People who fidget with their hair or fingernails are almost always hiding something.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Edward T.Hall defines social distance as

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 18 inches. 
B) 18 inches to 4 feet. 
C) 4 feet to 12 feet. 
D) 12 feet to 25 feet. 
E) 25 feet and beyond. 
A) 0 to 18 inches. 
B) 18 inches to 4 feet. 
C) 4 feet to 12 feet. 
D) 12 feet to 25 feet. 
E) 25 feet and beyond.

Question 12

Deception studies have found that deceivers are more likely to be found out when they don't feel very strongly about the information being hidden.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Since "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," physical attractiveness is not a general factor in how people are perceived.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research reveals that the use of manipulators is always a sign of discomfort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Pupil dilation can be a sign of deception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A smile is one nonverbal behavior that never can be misinterpreted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Many nonverbal behaviors are governed by cultural rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The lawyer pounded his fist on the table for emphasis.He is using a function of nonverbal communication known as

Accepted Answer

A) regulating. 
B) accenting. 
C) substituting. 
D) complementing. 
E) contradicting. 
A) regulating. 
B) accenting. 
C) substituting. 
D) complementing. 
E) contradicting.

Question 19

Some people are more skillful than others at accurately decoding nonverbal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Generally, facing someone directly signals your interest in that person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Nonverbal communication can be very revealing, but it can have so many possible meanings that it's foolish to think your interpretation will always be correct.

Nonverbal communication serves the functions of

All of the following are true about nonverbal communication across cultures, except that

Students who were shown interior home photos accurately identified that the homes communicated

Edward T.Hall defines personal distance as

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 118-124: Match each nonverbal function with the description below it best describes.You will use some letters more than once. -"Angry? No, I'm NOT angry!"

Studies of nonverbal posture behaviors have found that

Most communication scholars don't define American Sign Language as nonverbal communication.

Messages about status can be conveyed through clothing and use of time.

People who fidget with their hair or fingernails are almost always hiding something.

Edward T.Hall defines social distance as

Deception studies have found that deceivers are more likely to be found out when they don't feel very strongly about the information being hidden.

Since "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," physical attractiveness is not a general factor in how people are perceived.

Research reveals that the use of manipulators is always a sign of discomfort.

Pupil dilation can be a sign of deception.

A smile is one nonverbal behavior that never can be misinterpreted.

Many nonverbal behaviors are governed by cultural rules.

The lawyer pounded his fist on the table for emphasis.He is using a function of nonverbal communication known as

Some people are more skillful than others at accurately decoding nonverbal behavior.

Generally, facing someone directly signals your interest in that person.

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Exam 6: Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal communication can be very revealing, but it can have so many possible meanings that it's foolish to think your interpretation will always be correct.

Nonverbal communication serves the functions of

All of the following are true about nonverbal communication across cultures, except that

Students who were shown interior home photos accurately identified that the homes communicated

Edward T.Hall defines personal distance as

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 118-124: Match each nonverbal function with the description below it best describes.You will use some letters more than once. -"Angry? No, I'm NOT angry!"

Studies of nonverbal posture behaviors have found that

Most communication scholars don't define American Sign Language as nonverbal communication.

Messages about status can be conveyed through clothing and use of time.

People who fidget with their hair or fingernails are almost always hiding something.

Edward T.Hall defines social distance as

Deception studies have found that deceivers are more likely to be found out when they don't feel very strongly about the information being hidden.

Since "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," physical attractiveness is not a general factor in how people are perceived.

Research reveals that the use of manipulators is always a sign of discomfort.

Pupil dilation can be a sign of deception.

A smile is one nonverbal behavior that never can be misinterpreted.

Many nonverbal behaviors are governed by cultural rules.

The lawyer pounded his fist on the table for emphasis.He is using a function of nonverbal communication known as

Some people are more skillful than others at accurately decoding nonverbal behavior.

Generally, facing someone directly signals your interest in that person.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Communication and Identity

Perception

Emotions

Language

Listening

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Communication in Close Relationships

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters