Exam 6: The Nonverbal Dimension of Communication

Assuming an attentive posture,holding eye contact,and nodding to show you understand what another person is saying are nonverbal behaviors that convey which dimension of relational level meanings?

____________________ is the study of space and how we use it.

All of the following are ways that nonverbal behaviors interact with verbal communication EXCEPT

Research shows that people who speak at a rapid rate are more in control of the situation than those who speak at a slow or moderate rate.

Sally doesn't want to be interrupted while she's speaking so she avoids looking at others until she has said all she wants to say.Then she looks at the person who wants to respond.Sally has used nonverbal behavior to

Which of the following is an accurate statement about nonverbal communication?

Which of the following is the first of our senses to develop?

Physical appearance is a key factor that many people use to make inferences about ones personality.

Most nonverbal behaviors are learned in the process of socialization.

Scholars estimate that nonverbal communication accounts for what percentage of the total meaning in interpersonal communication?

Personal objects that announce identity and personalize spaces are called ____________________.

All aspects of communication other than the words themselves are known as ____.

Chris is preparing to cook dinner at home for a date.He cleans his apartment,buys scented candles,and hides all of his dirty laundry.Chris is controlling what type of nonverbal communication?

Although considered a form of nonverbal communication,silence generally carries little meaning in western culture.

Silence can communicate a lot of meanings. Which of the following do not describe what silence could potentially communicate? 

Nonverbal behaviors are generally more influential than verbal communication in establishing the relational level of meaning.

Which of the following an example of paralanguage behavior?

We can signal friendliness by laughing.This type of behavior is an example of  ____________________.

How do we use proxemics to communicate nonverbally? Include specific examples.

Lasar says to Kiera,"How are you?" Kiera replies that she's,"doing well;" however,she looks sad and is slumped over.Research suggests that Lasar is most likely to believe Kiera's verbal message more than her nonverbal communication.