Exam 1: Nonverbal Communication Origins

In contrast to phylogenetic and ontogenetic primacy, understanding the role of interactional primacy in everyday communication requires ______.

Which of the following is an example of intentional nonverbal communication?

In the linear model of communication, the sender converts his or her thoughts into a specific message that he or she hopes an audience will understand through a process called "decoding."

Jessica's best friend forgot her birthday. She wants to share how disappointed she feels but doesn't want to start a fight, so she is struggling to choose the best words. Before she can send her message, Jessica needs to complete the process of ______.

Which of the following is an example of unintentional nonverbal communication?

One of the main differences between the linear model and the transactional model of communication is ______.

What does "channel reliance" refer to?

How might you apply what you've learned about the impact of interactional primacy to help you prepare and perform at a job interview? Give three examples and be specific.

In the transactional model of communication, feedback occurs only through nonverbal responses that someone gives in reaction to a message they have received.

Whenever Cynthia sends a text message she likes to sign off with one of her favorite emoticons. Although Cynthia might not be aware of it, her typed message includes ______.

Mediated communication channels include phone conversations, text messages, emails, television, film, and radio, as well as digital face-to-face communication on Skype or FaceTime.

When you need to deliver an important message through a mediated channel of communication, such as a phone call, text messages, or FaceTime, which channel do you prefer? Explain why you chose this mediated channel, including a description of the elements of nonverbal communication expressed through that channel and how those nonverbal elements affect how you encode and send your message.

When he's at home, Benjamin continuously monitors his favorite social media platform on his smartphone. When he attends classes on his college campus, Benjamin changes his behavior and puts his phone away. He is adapting to the ______.

Because they're written in type, messages sent in the form of text messages, emails, emoticons, and emojis are not considered to be part of nonverbal communication.

Because nonverbal communication can be both intentional and unintentional, what we don't say nonverbally doesn't matter.

The linear model of communication focuses on the one-way transmission of a verbal or nonverbal message to another person or persons.

Lily is in the habit of giving her best friend Jenna a hug whenever they meet. Today, when Lily reaches out to Jenna, Jenna stiffens up and pulls slightly away. Lily notices and wonders if Jenna is upset with her. Which sense is Lily using to receive this nonverbal message?

The idea that nonverbal communication comes before any other form of communication in each individual experience is known as interactional primacy.

Jacques hasn't seen his childhood friend Bill for several years. When they run into each other at a sporting event, Jacques notices Bill has buzz cut his hair and wonders if he has joined the military. Which sense is Jacques using to receive this nonverbal message?

The idea that nonverbal communication came before spoken, verbal language over the course of our species' evolution is known as "phylogenetic primacy."