Exam 6: Nonverbal Communication

Emphasizing a message is one function of nonverbal communication.

How are emblems and illustrators similar?

This is a means of self-promotion as well as a vehicle to express your interest in another.

Sometimes we are unaware of the nonverbal cues we send; as a result, we inadvertently reveal information we would rather conceal.

There are many ways to determine how competent you are as a nonverbal communicator. Please share two ideas you find in the book, and explain one in detail.

Affect displays are bodily cues designed to enhance receiver comprehension of speech by supporting or reinforcing it.

The ____________ of the eye is a reliable indicator of emotions.

Intimacy and distance correlate with ________________ type.

When nonverbal cues contradict or negate verbal messages, this is often referred to as a double-edged sword.

Words like "uh" and "um" interrupt the natural flow of a conversation and adversely affect how others perceive your competence and confidence.

Ekman and Friesen identified five categories of nonverbal behavior that we can use to describe bodily cues; which is NOT one of those categories?

As our awareness of our ______________ communication increases, its _____________ decreases.

People of lower status usually initiate touch.

The more dominant you feel, the more likely you are to keep distance between yourself and the person you are speaking with.

The more we hone our nonverbal abilities, the more likely we are to be perceived as approachable, socially adjusted, and able to have satisfying relationships.

Explain why nonverbal behavior is both ambiguous and relational.

Which country believes that women should have a look called "yaeba," where their teeth are purposefully made crooked?

The ____________ a person plans and rehearses a deceptive message, the more confident the person is, and the_____________ guilty the person feels about the deception itself, the less likely it is that others will suspect or uncover the person as a liar.

If you are perceived as powerful, what body language would you NOT exhibit?

___________ ___________ has done extensive research on advertisements and the messages they convey; she explores how media representations help convey gender norms for dominance and subordination.