Exam 6: Nonverbal Communication

Verbal and nonverbal communication are highly structured and governed by rules.

If you pound your fists in anger, you are using the type of gesture classified as an illustrator.

The Communication in Action feature in this chapter explains that tattoos and body piercings can affect a person's credibility in all of the following ways except

Immediacy strategies refer to

Overall, most people's ability to accurately detect deception is equivalent to the flip of a coin: about fifty-fifty.

Several studies find positive links between immediacy and learning. Teachers who are immediate generate more interest and enthusiasm about the subject matter.

Nonverbal communication refers to message components other than words that generate meaning.

Identify the communicative function of the following gesture: You hear tragic news and clasp your hand to your heart.

Most North American men avoid same-sex touch except for the hugging and high-fiving we see on sports teams.

Direct and consistent eye contact from others is insulting to most North Americans.

Which communication theory explains the following nonverbal behavior? You enter a crowded elevator, turn around, refrain from talking or touching anyone, and stare at the numbers as they go up or down.

Research suggests that leakage cues (unintentional nonverbal behaviors) may reveal deceptive communication. Which of the following answers describes a leakage cue?

According to Edward T. Hall, most North Americans maintain about 4 to 8 feet between people when talking to close personal friends and family members.

Identify the communicative function of the following gesture: You can tell when Gretel is anxious. She grabs a hunk of her hair and twirls it around and around.

If you chew your nails because you are worried or anxious, you are using the type of gesture classified as an illustration.

You can strengthen the meaning of a simple hello if your facial expression and tone of voice communicate genuine interest and pleasure in greeting someone. This is an example of the complementing function of nonverbal communication.

According to a police services survey, public respect for police officers would not drop if officers had tattoos, piercings or unusual hair colour.

Nonverbal communication provides you with messages about another person's message by offering important clues about how to interpret the verbal portion of that message. These messages about messages are known as

Many people believe that nonverbal communication is a spontaneous expression of someone's internal thoughts and feelings. Which characteristic of nonverbal communication is illustrated in this example?

When we turn our eyes away from someone, it is an intentional act.