Question 1

The Japanese, who are accustomed to crowding, need less space around them, where North Americans need more space to feel comfortable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Anthropologist Edward T. Hall identifies four zones of interaction used by most North Americans. Which of the following answers is NOT one of Hall's zones?

Accepted Answer

A)  intimate distance 
B)  personal distance 
C)  social distance 
D)  siness distance 
E)  public distance 
A)  intimate distance 
B)  personal distance 
C)  social distance 
D)  siness distance 
E)  public distance

Question 3

Identify the communicative function of the following gesture: Holding your hands about three feet apart and saying, "I saw a snake in our garden that was at least this long."

Accepted Answer

A)  emblem 
B)  illustrator 
C)  adaptor 
D)  intensifier 
E)  deintensifier 
A)  emblem 
B)  illustrator 
C)  adaptor 
D)  intensifier 
E)  deintensifier

Question 4

Anthropologist Edward T. Hall studies spatial relationships and how the distance between people communicates information about their relationship. He refers to this tendency as

Accepted Answer

A)  territoriality. 
B)  markers. 
C)  proxemics. 
D)  chronemics. 
E)  kinesics. 
A)  territoriality. 
B)  markers. 
C)  proxemics. 
D)  chronemics. 
E)  kinesics.

Question 5

A mixed message is a contradiction between verbal and nonverbal meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

While preparing for a corporate job interview Richard pays careful attention to selecting appropriate clothing (including a long-sleeved blue shirt to hide his tattoo), reminding himself to smile and establish eye contact with the person who will be interviewing him, and answering questions in a strong, confident voice. What aspect of nonverbal communication has Richard failed to consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  appearance 
B)  vocal quality 
C)  facial expression 
D)  physical expression 
E)  one of the above 
A)  appearance 
B)  vocal quality 
C)  facial expression 
D)  physical expression 
E)  one of the above

Question 7

Regulating nonverbal behavior tells us when to start and stop talking, whose turn it is to speak, and how to encourage others to talk more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the nature of nonverbal communication is described in the following sentence: "People will interpret your opinions and feelings even when you are not talking."

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonverbal communication is more convincing. 
B)  Nonverbal communication is highly contextual. 
C)  Nonverbal communication is continuous. 
D)  Nonverbal communication is learned informally. 
E)  Nonverbal communication is less structured. 
A)  Nonverbal communication is more convincing. 
B)  Nonverbal communication is highly contextual. 
C)  Nonverbal communication is continuous. 
D)  Nonverbal communication is learned informally. 
E)  Nonverbal communication is less structured.

Question 9

Other-oriented people are effective self-monitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What percent of women in the United States feel unhappy about their weight and want to be thinner?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20% 
B)  30-50% 
C)  60-75% 
D)  75-80% 
E)  85-90% 
A)  10-20% 
B)  30-50% 
C)  60-75% 
D)  75-80% 
E)  85-90%

Question 11

Because facial muscles are difficult to control, a person's facial expressions can reveal deception and lying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Nonverbal communication is more believable than verbal communication because it seems spontaneous and revealing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People who exhibit effective nonverbal communication skills tend to have

Accepted Answer

A)  more academic and occupational success. 
B)  better social relationships. 
C)  more satisfying marriages. 
D)  less stress, anxiety, and hypertension. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  more academic and occupational success. 
B)  better social relationships. 
C)  more satisfying marriages. 
D)  less stress, anxiety, and hypertension. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following questions can help you find ways to become more other-oriented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does their nonverbal behavior repeat, complement, accent, regulate, or substitute for what they say, or does it contradict their verbal messages? 
B)  Are their gestures emblems, illustrators, or adaptors? 
C)  Do their facial expressions mask, neutralize, intensify, or deintensify their thoughts and feelings? 
D)  Do they maintain or avoid eye contact? 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Does their nonverbal behavior repeat, complement, accent, regulate, or substitute for what they say, or does it contradict their verbal messages? 
B)  Are their gestures emblems, illustrators, or adaptors? 
C)  Do their facial expressions mask, neutralize, intensify, or deintensify their thoughts and feelings? 
D)  Do they maintain or avoid eye contact? 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

Identify the communicative function of the following gesture: Your team has just won a game. You raise your index and middle fingers in a Victory sign.

Accepted Answer

A)  emblem 
B)  illustrator 
C)  adaptor 
D)  intensifier 
E)  deintensifier 
A)  emblem 
B)  illustrator 
C)  adaptor 
D)  intensifier 
E)  deintensifier

Question 16

Members of most work groups interact with one another at Hall's

Accepted Answer

A)  intimate distance. 
B)  personal distance. 
C)  social distance. 
D)  business distance. 
E)  public distance. 
A)  intimate distance. 
B)  personal distance. 
C)  social distance. 
D)  business distance. 
E)  public distance.

Question 17

What are the distance parameters most North Americans use when interacting with close personal friends and family members?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 to 18 inches 
B)  18 inches to 4 feet 
C)  4 feet to 8 feet 
D)  8 feet to 12 feet 
E)  12 feet to 15 feet 
A)  0 to 18 inches 
B)  18 inches to 4 feet 
C)  4 feet to 8 feet 
D)  8 feet to 12 feet 
E)  12 feet to 15 feet

Question 18

Each year approximately 1.5 million women and more than 800,000 men are victims of violence from an intimate partner such as a husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, or date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Identify the function of nonverbal cues in relation to verbal messages in the following example: You say the words "I'm angry" with a loud volume, forceful gestures, and piercing eye contact.

Accepted Answer

A)  repeats the verbal message 
B)  contradicts the verbal message 
C)  accents the verbal message 
D)  regulates the verbal message 
E)  substitutes for the verbal message 
A)  repeats the verbal message 
B)  contradicts the verbal message 
C)  accents the verbal message 
D)  regulates the verbal message 
E)  substitutes for the verbal message

Question 20

Nonverbal illustrators are habitual gestures that satisfy a need or express an emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Japanese, who are accustomed to crowding, need less space around them, where North Americans need more space to feel comfortable.

Anthropologist Edward T. Hall identifies four zones of interaction used by most North Americans. Which of the following answers is NOT one of Hall's zones?

Identify the communicative function of the following gesture: Holding your hands about three feet apart and saying, "I saw a snake in our garden that was at least this long."

Anthropologist Edward T. Hall studies spatial relationships and how the distance between people communicates information about their relationship. He refers to this tendency as

A mixed message is a contradiction between verbal and nonverbal meanings.

Regulating nonverbal behavior tells us when to start and stop talking, whose turn it is to speak, and how to encourage others to talk more.

Which of the following statements about the nature of nonverbal communication is described in the following sentence: "People will interpret your opinions and feelings even when you are not talking."

Other-oriented people are effective self-monitors.

What percent of women in the United States feel unhappy about their weight and want to be thinner?

Because facial muscles are difficult to control, a person's facial expressions can reveal deception and lying.

Nonverbal communication is more believable than verbal communication because it seems spontaneous and revealing.

People who exhibit effective nonverbal communication skills tend to have

Which of the following questions can help you find ways to become more other-oriented?

Identify the communicative function of the following gesture: Your team has just won a game. You raise your index and middle fingers in a Victory sign.

Members of most work groups interact with one another at Hall's

What are the distance parameters most North Americans use when interacting with close personal friends and family members?

Each year approximately 1.5 million women and more than 800,000 men are victims of violence from an intimate partner such as a husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, or date.

Identify the function of nonverbal cues in relation to verbal messages in the following example: You say the words "I'm angry" with a loud volume, forceful gestures, and piercing eye contact.

Nonverbal illustrators are habitual gestures that satisfy a need or express an emotion.

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Exam 6: Nonverbal Communication

The Japanese, who are accustomed to crowding, need less space around them, where North Americans need more space to feel comfortable.

Anthropologist Edward T. Hall identifies four zones of interaction used by most North Americans. Which of the following answers is NOT one of Hall's zones?

Identify the communicative function of the following gesture: Holding your hands about three feet apart and saying, "I saw a snake in our garden that was at least this long."

Anthropologist Edward T. Hall studies spatial relationships and how the distance between people communicates information about their relationship. He refers to this tendency as

A mixed message is a contradiction between verbal and nonverbal meanings.

Regulating nonverbal behavior tells us when to start and stop talking, whose turn it is to speak, and how to encourage others to talk more.

Which of the following statements about the nature of nonverbal communication is described in the following sentence: "People will interpret your opinions and feelings even when you are not talking."

Other-oriented people are effective self-monitors.

What percent of women in the United States feel unhappy about their weight and want to be thinner?

Because facial muscles are difficult to control, a person's facial expressions can reveal deception and lying.

Nonverbal communication is more believable than verbal communication because it seems spontaneous and revealing.

People who exhibit effective nonverbal communication skills tend to have

Which of the following questions can help you find ways to become more other-oriented?

Identify the communicative function of the following gesture: Your team has just won a game. You raise your index and middle fingers in a Victory sign.

Members of most work groups interact with one another at Hall's

What are the distance parameters most North Americans use when interacting with close personal friends and family members?

Each year approximately 1.5 million women and more than 800,000 men are victims of violence from an intimate partner such as a husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, or date.

Identify the function of nonverbal cues in relation to verbal messages in the following example: You say the words "I'm angry" with a loud volume, forceful gestures, and piercing eye contact.

Nonverbal illustrators are habitual gestures that satisfy a need or express an emotion.

Human Communication

Understanding Yourself

Adapting to Canadas Changing Faces

Listening, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice

Verbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Exploring Emotional Intelligence

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making, Problem Solving and Conflict

Communicating in a Digital World

Creating Captivating Presentations

Language and Delivery

Filters