Question 1

In what stage of quasi-courtship behavior are we engaged when we move closer to someone,adopt an open body posture,and make eye contact?

Accepted Answer

A) courtship readiness 
B) preening 
C) positional cues 
D) appeals to invitation 
A) courtship readiness 
B) preening 
C) positional cues 
D) appeals to invitation D

Question 2

Identify and explain two of the four stages of quasi-courtship behavior.

Accepted Answer

-Courtship readiness occurs when we are initially attracted to someone.We try to adjust our image by sucking in our stomach,standing straighter,and tensing our muscles.
-Preening behaviors occur when we begin to manipulate our appearance by straightening our clothes,smoothing our hair,and double-checking our appearance in the mirror.
-Positional cues occur when we adjust our posture and orientation so as to be noticed.
-Appeals to invitation are signals that communicate our availability by close proximity,exposed skin,open body posture,and direct eye contact.
-The most common nonverbal cues used to communicate liking within a U.S.population sample included an open body and arm position,a forward lean,and a relaxed posture.

Question 3

Identify and briefly describe three of the four functions researchers have identified for eye contact in interpersonal interactions.

Accepted Answer

-Cognitive function gives information about another person's thought process.
-Monitoring function helps us determine if someone is receptive or understands us.
-Regulatory function is used to signal our desire to talk or not talk.
-Expressive function reveals our emotions to others.

Question 4

Quinn notices that Avery is mirroring his gestures as they hold a conversation.What is Avery using in an attempt to communicate her interest in the conversation?

Accepted Answer

A) perception checking 
B) regulators 
C) territorial markers 
D) interactional synchrony 
A) perception checking 
B) regulators 
C) territorial markers 
D) interactional synchrony

Question 5

As much of our nonverbal behavior occurs unconsciously,we tend to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) have a limited awareness of it 
B) rigidly control its messages 
C) ignore its emotional content 
D) become easily overwhelmed by it 
A) have a limited awareness of it 
B) rigidly control its messages 
C) ignore its emotional content 
D) become easily overwhelmed by it

Question 6

Dr.Schumacher walks into class several minutes late.He has always been strict about classes starting on time,so you think about teasing him by saying,"You're lucky we didn't all just leave." But then you notice that Dr.Schumacher's voice is flat,his brow is furrowed,and his eye contact is indirect.You decide he may not receive your good-natured ribbing in the way you intend.What theory describes how you adapted to this nonverbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A) expectancy violation theory 
B) emotional contagion theory 
C) interaction adaptation theory 
D) interactional synchrony theory 
A) expectancy violation theory 
B) emotional contagion theory 
C) interaction adaptation theory 
D) interactional synchrony theory

Question 7

Describe at least two ways to enhance your own skill in expressing nonverbal messages.

Accepted Answer

-Student responses should include two or

Question 8

Identify the role that each of the four spatial zones identified by Hall plays in interpersonal relationships.Use an example to demonstrate your response.

Accepted Answer

-Allowing someone into our intimate zone

Question 9

In your public speaking class,you are asked to evaluate the delivery of a classmate.You critique her vocal characteristics,eye contact,gestures,and appearance,but find that you can really only pay attention to one category at a time.Your experiences support what challenge of interpreting nonverbal messages?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonverbal messages are often ambiguous. 
B) Nonverbal cues are multichanneled. 
C) Nonverbal messages are continuous. 
D) Nonverbal interpretation is culture-based. 
A) Nonverbal messages are often ambiguous. 
B) Nonverbal cues are multichanneled. 
C) Nonverbal messages are continuous. 
D) Nonverbal interpretation is culture-based.

Question 10

Solomon can't seem to talk without using his hands.He is always pointing,shaping,and indicating size when he talks.How would you classify Solomon's nonverbal cues?

Accepted Answer

A) illustrators 
B) regulators 
C) emblems 
D) adaptors 
A) illustrators 
B) regulators 
C) emblems 
D) adaptors

Question 11

What did social psychologists Ekman and Friesen identify as key sources of nonverbal cues?

Accepted Answer

A) face,hands,and feet 
B) eyes and ears 
C) body orientation 
D) pitch,volume,and intensity 
A) face,hands,and feet 
B) eyes and ears 
C) body orientation 
D) pitch,volume,and intensity

Question 12

Which cue can be used in the United States and Canada to determine whether a person is lying or not?

Accepted Answer

A) more smiling 
B) slower speech 
C) lower pitch in voice 
D) increased eye contact 
A) more smiling 
B) slower speech 
C) lower pitch in voice 
D) increased eye contact

Question 13

While sitting on a public bus,Angel uses his backpack as a(n)__________ by placing it in the seat next to him.

Accepted Answer

A) territorial marker 
B) regulator 
C) backchannel cue 
D) adaptor 
A) territorial marker 
B) regulator 
C) backchannel cue 
D) adaptor

Question 14

Which function is involved when eye contact gives you information about another person's thought processes?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) monitoring 
C) regulatory 
D) expressive 
A) cognitive 
B) monitoring 
C) regulatory 
D) expressive

Question 15

When being mindful of your nonverbal behavior,it is important to check to see if your behavior matches your __________.

Accepted Answer

A) intentions 
B) mood 
C) appearance 
D) level of power 
A) intentions 
B) mood 
C) appearance 
D) level of power

Question 16

Who is likely to be most skilled at interpreting nonverbal messages?

Accepted Answer

A) a person who is not good at expressing their own emotions 
B) a person who is introverted 
C) a person who has a high self-esteem 
D) a person who is biased 
A) a person who is not good at expressing their own emotions 
B) a person who is introverted 
C) a person who has a high self-esteem 
D) a person who is biased

Question 17

Roark saw Alejandro sitting by himself in the quad and leaning over,with his head resting on the heels of his hands.Roark approached him and said,"Hey Alejandro,you look sad." Alejandro responded,"Huh? No,I'm just thinking." Which difficulty in interpreting nonverbal behavior does this exchange exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonverbal messages are often ambiguous. 
B) Nonverbal messages are continuous. 
C) Nonverbal cues are multichanneled. 
D) Nonverbal interpretation is culture-based. 
A) Nonverbal messages are often ambiguous. 
B) Nonverbal messages are continuous. 
C) Nonverbal cues are multichanneled. 
D) Nonverbal interpretation is culture-based.

Question 18

The text recommends that you approach the process of practicing nonverbal behavior with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a specific formula 
B) a sense of urgency 
C) a methodical strategy 
D) a sense of play 
A) a specific formula 
B) a sense of urgency 
C) a methodical strategy 
D) a sense of play

Question 19

Explain how understanding our own use of each of the following can help us understand how we communicate interpersonally with others: emblems,illustrators,affect displays,regulators,adaptors.

Accepted Answer

-Noting how often we use emblems instead

Question 20

Ekman called some __________ "gymnasts of the mind," because they were surprisingly sensitive to detecting microexpressions.

Accepted Answer

A) Buddhists 
B) police officers 
C) women 
D) judges 
A) Buddhists 
B) police officers 
C) women 
D) judges

In what stage of quasi-courtship behavior are we engaged when we move closer to someone,adopt an open body posture,and make eye contact?

Identify and explain two of the four stages of quasi-courtship behavior.

Identify and briefly describe three of the four functions researchers have identified for eye contact in interpersonal interactions.

Quinn notices that Avery is mirroring his gestures as they hold a conversation.What is Avery using in an attempt to communicate her interest in the conversation?

As much of our nonverbal behavior occurs unconsciously,we tend to __________.

Describe at least two ways to enhance your own skill in expressing nonverbal messages.

Identify the role that each of the four spatial zones identified by Hall plays in interpersonal relationships.Use an example to demonstrate your response.

Solomon can't seem to talk without using his hands.He is always pointing,shaping,and indicating size when he talks.How would you classify Solomon's nonverbal cues?

What did social psychologists Ekman and Friesen identify as key sources of nonverbal cues?

Which cue can be used in the United States and Canada to determine whether a person is lying or not?

While sitting on a public bus,Angel uses his backpack as a(n)__________ by placing it in the seat next to him.

Which function is involved when eye contact gives you information about another person's thought processes?

When being mindful of your nonverbal behavior,it is important to check to see if your behavior matches your __________.

Who is likely to be most skilled at interpreting nonverbal messages?

The text recommends that you approach the process of practicing nonverbal behavior with __________.

Explain how understanding our own use of each of the following can help us understand how we communicate interpersonally with others: emblems,illustrators,affect displays,regulators,adaptors.

Ekman called some __________ "gymnasts of the mind," because they were surprisingly sensitive to detecting microexpressions.

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance

Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace

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Exam 7: Nonverbal Communication Skills

In what stage of quasi-courtship behavior are we engaged when we move closer to someone,adopt an open body posture,and make eye contact?

Identify and explain two of the four stages of quasi-courtship behavior.

Identify and briefly describe three of the four functions researchers have identified for eye contact in interpersonal interactions.

Quinn notices that Avery is mirroring his gestures as they hold a conversation.What is Avery using in an attempt to communicate her interest in the conversation?

As much of our nonverbal behavior occurs unconsciously,we tend to __________.

Describe at least two ways to enhance your own skill in expressing nonverbal messages.

Identify the role that each of the four spatial zones identified by Hall plays in interpersonal relationships.Use an example to demonstrate your response.

Solomon can't seem to talk without using his hands.He is always pointing,shaping,and indicating size when he talks.How would you classify Solomon's nonverbal cues?

What did social psychologists Ekman and Friesen identify as key sources of nonverbal cues?

Which cue can be used in the United States and Canada to determine whether a person is lying or not?

While sitting on a public bus,Angel uses his backpack as a(n)__________ by placing it in the seat next to him.

Which function is involved when eye contact gives you information about another person's thought processes?

When being mindful of your nonverbal behavior,it is important to check to see if your behavior matches your __________.

Who is likely to be most skilled at interpreting nonverbal messages?

The text recommends that you approach the process of practicing nonverbal behavior with __________.

Explain how understanding our own use of each of the following can help us understand how we communicate interpersonally with others: emblems,illustrators,affect displays,regulators,adaptors.

Ekman called some __________ "gymnasts of the mind," because they were surprisingly sensitive to detecting microexpressions.

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance

Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace

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