Exam 6: Nonverbal Communication

Which of the following nonverbal cues is commonly associated with deception, according to research?

During a phone conversation, you are able to infer something about the speaker's mood and personality by listening to his or her vocal cues. That fact illustrates which of the following claims about nonverbal communication?

While talking to a friend at a party, you notice that your romantic partner has just arrived. Eager to greet your partner, you angle your posture away from your friend and toward your partner. That movement:

This type of gesture has a direct verbal translation:

When you see someone dressed in very tight, dark clothing with spiky hair and eyeliner, you infer that this person is into emo punk rock. Your impression is based on which set of cues?

Effectively interpreting nonverbal communication includes all of the following except:

Explain the concept of olfactic association. Give 2-3 concrete examples of olfactic associations that you have.

Contemporary research suggests that approximately this percentage of meaning is transmitted nonverbally:

Most research strongly supports the common notion that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Arousal is an increase in energy.

The tendency to assume that attractive people have other positive qualities is called what?

Which of the following emotional states was NOT identified by Paul Ekman as having a universal facial expression?

Think about the layout of your home. What do the objects, colors, decorations, and furnishings in your home say about you? In a brief essay, walk through your home and describe important items that "say" something about the image of you they reflect. Make sure to incorporate ideas and concepts about artifacts and space from the class and/or text.

Vocalic behaviors that go along with verbal behaviors to convey meaning are known as:

Which of the following claims about facial expressions of emotion is not true?

When Rachel saw her neighbor Harold in the hallway, he quickly flagged her down and began to speak with her. Throughout their conversation, Harold maintained steady eye contact, spoke very quickly, laughed frequently, and stood closer to Rachel than he usually would. Harold's nonverbal cues indicate that:

Our use of time can send powerful messages about value and power.

Of all the senses, smell is most strongly tied to memory.

These are textual representations of facial expressions, often used in e-mail messages:

When nonverbal cues conflict with verbal cues, people usually believe the verbal statements.