Question 1

Pick one function of nonverbal communication,and describe how it affects day-to-day life as we communicate interculturally.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but should examine the impact of one of the following functions: sending uncomfortable messages,forming impressions that guide communication,making relationships clear,regulating interaction,replacing spoken messages,and reinforcing and modifying verbal messages.

Question 2

Messages conveyed through objects or arrangements of objects made by human hands are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  haptics 
B)  kinesics 
C)  olfactics 
D)  artifactual communication 
A)  haptics 
B)  kinesics 
C)  olfactics 
D)  artifactual communication D

Question 3

How does nonverbal communication affect the success of intercultural communication?

Accepted Answer

Varies,but students should clearly articulate the reasons how nonverbal communication can affect success.Barriers to effective communication through the use of nonverbal messages should be discussed.Many nonverbal expressions vary from culture to culture,and it is just those variations that make nonverbal misinterpretation a barrier.

Question 4

Western cultures tend to think of time in a ______ sense.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Western cultures tend to think of time...

Question 5

Vocal qualifiers and segregates are part of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  silence 
B)  paralanguage 
C)  proxemics 
D)  haptics 
A)  silence 
B)  paralanguage 
C)  proxemics 
D)  haptics

Question 6

Charles Darwin argued that some nonverbal cues are biologically determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A form of artifactual communication,Muslim women may wear several different types of headscarves and veils generally referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A form of artifactual communication,Muslim women may...

Question 8

The calendar in use today,the Gregorian calendar,dates back to 1582.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristics of the wai gesture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a learned behavior in France. 
B)  It is a learned behavior in Nigeria. 
C)  It is used to pay homage to Confucius. 
D)  It varies by the degree of deference that is called for. 
A)  It is a learned behavior in France. 
B)  It is a learned behavior in Nigeria. 
C)  It is used to pay homage to Confucius. 
D)  It varies by the degree of deference that is called for.

Question 10

Gestures,body movements,facial expressions,and eye contact are behaviors termed ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gestures,body movements,facial expressions,and eye contact are behaviors...

Question 11

In ______,on the individual level,silence can be viewed as a state of being.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ______,on the individual level,silence can be...

Question 12

The term given to the study of our use of personal space is ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term given to the study of...

Question 13

______ communication refers to how we decorate our homes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ communication refers to how we decorate...

Question 14

A study of university students in the United States showed that ______ can be used to communicate playful aggression,sexual interest or intent,or support.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A study of university students in the...

Question 15

Selma and Nathan stand very close to each other outside the classroom,but in the classroom they remain several feet from each other.This is an instance of transmitting information nonverbally through ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  haptics 
B)  kinesics 
C)  olfactics 
D)  proxemics 
A)  haptics 
B)  kinesics 
C)  olfactics 
D)  proxemics

Question 16

A French parliamentary committee found that Muslim women's covering of their faces was against the French republican principles of secularism and equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the United States,contextual factors are critical to understanding the symbolic content of touching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The wai is a Thai nonverbal gesture accompanied with verbal greetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which expressions are easier to discern than other universal expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  envy and sadness 
B)  happiness and surprise 
C)  anger and disgust 
D)  fear and contempt 
A)  envy and sadness 
B)  happiness and surprise 
C)  anger and disgust 
D)  fear and contempt

Question 20

Create a hypothetic example where monochromic and polychromic time use created barriers in intercultural communication.

Accepted Answer

Varies,as students must create their own

Pick one function of nonverbal communication,and describe how it affects day-to-day life as we communicate interculturally.

Messages conveyed through objects or arrangements of objects made by human hands are ______.

How does nonverbal communication affect the success of intercultural communication?

Western cultures tend to think of time in a ______ sense.

Vocal qualifiers and segregates are part of ______.

Charles Darwin argued that some nonverbal cues are biologically determined.

A form of artifactual communication,Muslim women may wear several different types of headscarves and veils generally referred to as ______.

The calendar in use today,the Gregorian calendar,dates back to 1582.

Which of the following is a characteristics of the wai gesture?

Gestures,body movements,facial expressions,and eye contact are behaviors termed ______.

In ______,on the individual level,silence can be viewed as a state of being.

The term given to the study of our use of personal space is ______.

______ communication refers to how we decorate our homes.

A study of university students in the United States showed that ______ can be used to communicate playful aggression,sexual interest or intent,or support.

Selma and Nathan stand very close to each other outside the classroom,but in the classroom they remain several feet from each other.This is an instance of transmitting information nonverbally through ______.

A French parliamentary committee found that Muslim women's covering of their faces was against the French republican principles of secularism and equality.

In the United States,contextual factors are critical to understanding the symbolic content of touching.

The wai is a Thai nonverbal gesture accompanied with verbal greetings.

Which expressions are easier to discern than other universal expressions?

Create a hypothetic example where monochromic and polychromic time use created barriers in intercultural communication.

Defining Culture and Communication

Barriers to Intercultural Communication

Context, Perception, and Competence

Language as a Barrier

Dimensions of Nation-State Cultures

Dominant U.S.Cultural Patterns Using Value Orientation Theory

Religion and Identity

Culture and Gender

Immigration and Acculturation

Cultures Within Cultures

Identity and Subgroups

Contact Between Cultures

Future Challenges

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Exam 4: Nonverbal Communication

Pick one function of nonverbal communication,and describe how it affects day-to-day life as we communicate interculturally.

Messages conveyed through objects or arrangements of objects made by human hands are ______.

How does nonverbal communication affect the success of intercultural communication?

Western cultures tend to think of time in a ______ sense.

Vocal qualifiers and segregates are part of ______.

Charles Darwin argued that some nonverbal cues are biologically determined.

A form of artifactual communication,Muslim women may wear several different types of headscarves and veils generally referred to as ______.

The calendar in use today,the Gregorian calendar,dates back to 1582.

Which of the following is a characteristics of the wai gesture?

Gestures,body movements,facial expressions,and eye contact are behaviors termed ______.

In ______,on the individual level,silence can be viewed as a state of being.

The term given to the study of our use of personal space is ______.

______ communication refers to how we decorate our homes.

A study of university students in the United States showed that ______ can be used to communicate playful aggression,sexual interest or intent,or support.

Selma and Nathan stand very close to each other outside the classroom,but in the classroom they remain several feet from each other.This is an instance of transmitting information nonverbally through ______.

A French parliamentary committee found that Muslim women's covering of their faces was against the French republican principles of secularism and equality.

In the United States,contextual factors are critical to understanding the symbolic content of touching.

The wai is a Thai nonverbal gesture accompanied with verbal greetings.

Which expressions are easier to discern than other universal expressions?

Create a hypothetic example where monochromic and polychromic time use created barriers in intercultural communication.

Defining Culture and Communication

Barriers to Intercultural Communication

Context, Perception, and Competence

Language as a Barrier

Dimensions of Nation-State Cultures

Dominant U.S.Cultural Patterns Using Value Orientation Theory

Religion and Identity

Culture and Gender

Immigration and Acculturation

Cultures Within Cultures

Identity and Subgroups

Contact Between Cultures

Future Challenges

Filters