Exam 12: Nonverbal Communication: Moving Forward

One of the things Melvin always appreciated about his girlfriend, Justine, was her soft, gentle voice. But when Melvin forgot their 6-month anniversary, Justine increased her volume, raised her pitch, and emphasized words that revealed her intense displeasure, using ______ to express her message.

Many scents are ambiguous in their communication potential, because they are often characterized on a subjective, evaluative continuum.

To expand knowledge in the field of social science, scholars test an idea and make an assertion under a variety of conditions, which leads to additional research to test that same idea under slightly different conditions or in unique contexts.

Gemma prided herself on her good fashion sense and made sure she looked "just right" everyday. At college when she attended her first English 101 class, Gemma was dismayed to discover that her professor was an older woman who wore an outdated outfit and no makeup. In that moment, Gemma decided that she wasn't going to learn anything of value in the class, revealing how her attitudes about personal appearance influence her ______.

The nonverbal code chronemics offers highly effective cues for clear communication.