Exam 7: Nonverbal Communication Skills

Which function is involved when we use eye contact to signal with whom and when we want to talk?

Which concept suggests that people tend to "catch" the same emotions that a communication partner is displaying?

Which function is involved when our eye contact reveals our emotions to others?

List the names and distances,in order from closest to farthest,of Hall's four spatial zones.

Oftentimes,a student will sit in the same seat all semester and may become upset if someone else takes this seat.This behavior reflects which category of nonverbal behavior?

Mariah's goal is to express her support and encouragement to Cyrus,who is going through a hard time at home.Mariah needs to ensure that her __________.

President Nixon visited Latin America on a goodwill tour.As he exited the plane he gave the A-OK sign.Many Latin Americans were offended by this gesture,because in their region this was an obscene gesture.Which difficulty in interpreting nonverbal behavior does this best demonstrate?

The study of human movement and gesture is known as __________.

What are nonverbal cues that communicate liking and engender feelings of pleasure called?

In which situation are we most likely to sustain eye contact with our conversation partner?

Describe and give examples of three categories of movement and gestures identified by Ekman and Friesen.

Explain interactional synchrony and give an example.

Boris extended his hand toward Rajit for a handshake,but instead,Rajit embraced Boris in a hug.Boris has likely experienced __________.

The face,voice,and movement are all primary indicators of feelings of interest and excitement,known as __________.

According to psychologist Albert Mehrabian,the majority of a message's emotional meaning is communicated through __________.

Discuss perception checking and why might it be helpful.Then,provide an appropriate perception check for the following situation: You walk into the Student Union to meet your roommate for lunch.When you sit down at the table,your roommate turns away from you,averts her eyes,says she isn't hungry,and gives only brief replies to your comments.

Through research,scientists have made many conclusions about facial expressions and people's interpretation of them,including the fact that __________.

Darrah noticed that her friend,Yul,was rubbing his eyes and yawning during class today.She assumed that Yul was tired,but to be sure,Darrah decided to ask him about it.What communication behavior did Darrah use for clarification?

In what ways do understanding the concepts of immediacy,arousal,and dominance help us understand how our nonverbal cues are interpreted?

Regarding the interpretation of touch,it is important to remember that __________.