Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonverbal messages are difficult to fake. 
B)  Nonverbal communication is usually more believable than verbal communication. 
C)  Nonverbal messages are always consistent with verbal messages. 
D)  Actions speak louder than words. 
A)  Nonverbal messages are difficult to fake. 
B)  Nonverbal communication is usually more believable than verbal communication. 
C)  Nonverbal messages are always consistent with verbal messages. 
D)  Actions speak louder than words.

Question 2

The laughter that you display when telling a funny story or the tears that flow when you relate the details of a sad movie are examples of which nonverbal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  regulators 
B)  illustrators 
C)  affect displays 
D)  emblems 
A)  regulators 
B)  illustrators 
C)  affect displays 
D)  emblems

Question 3

The study of how close or how far away we arrange ourselves around people or things is called

Accepted Answer

A)  proxemics. 
B)  chronemics. 
C)  haptics. 
D)  territoriality. 
A)  proxemics. 
B)  chronemics. 
C)  haptics. 
D)  territoriality.

Question 4

You prefer to sit very close to individuals when you are visiting; however,your Asian friend prefers to allow more space between you.This is illustrating that nonverbal messages are

Accepted Answer

A)  multichannelled. 
B)  ambiguous. 
C)  culture-based. 
D)  continuous. 
A)  multichannelled. 
B)  ambiguous. 
C)  culture-based. 
D)  continuous.

Question 5

Which theory suggests that we enter relationships with certain preconceived expectations about how we expect others to behave?

Accepted Answer

A)  interactional synchrony 
B)  interaction adaptation theory 
C)  expectancy violation theory 
D)  nonverbal communication theory 
A)  interactional synchrony 
B)  interaction adaptation theory 
C)  expectancy violation theory 
D)  nonverbal communication theory

Question 6

We feel comfortable conducting conversations with our family and friends in

Accepted Answer

A)  personal space. 
B)  public space. 
C)  social space. 
D)  intimate space. 
A)  personal space. 
B)  public space. 
C)  social space. 
D)  intimate space.

Question 7

Interpersonal communication typically does NOT occur in

Accepted Answer

A)  intimate space. 
B)  personal space. 
C)  public space. 
D)  social space. 
A)  intimate space. 
B)  personal space. 
C)  public space. 
D)  social space.

Question 8

You can determine whether you are sending mixed signals to others by monitoring your use of

Accepted Answer

A)  illustrators. 
B)  adaptors. 
C)  regulators. 
D)  emblems. 
A)  illustrators. 
B)  adaptors. 
C)  regulators. 
D)  emblems.

Question 9

We spend what percentage of our time in conversation looking at something other than the person's eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)  57% 
B)  62% 
C)  43% 
D)  70% 
A)  57% 
B)  62% 
C)  43% 
D)  70%

Question 10

Brushing the hair out of your eyes is an example of which nonverbal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptors 
B)  affect displays 
C)  regulators 
D)  illustrators 
A)  adaptors 
B)  affect displays 
C)  regulators 
D)  illustrators

Question 11

When we accidentally brush up against someone in an elevator,we feel shame because

Accepted Answer

A)  normally we touch to express intimacy. 
B)  touching is vital to our development. 
C)  we didn't receive enough hugs as children. 
D)  we are territorial beings. 
A)  normally we touch to express intimacy. 
B)  touching is vital to our development. 
C)  we didn't receive enough hugs as children. 
D)  we are territorial beings.

Question 12

When you use eye contact,raise your eyebrows,and open your mouth and your friend stops talking so that you can speak,you are demonstrating what about nonverbal cues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonverbal cues repeat and reinforce verbal messages. 
B)  Nonverbal cues contradict verbal messages. 
C)  Nonverbal cues regulate our participation in verbal exchanges. 
D)  Nonverbal cues substitute for verbal messages. 
A)  Nonverbal cues repeat and reinforce verbal messages. 
B)  Nonverbal cues contradict verbal messages. 
C)  Nonverbal cues regulate our participation in verbal exchanges. 
D)  Nonverbal cues substitute for verbal messages.

Question 13

Regulators are the nonverbal cues that

Accepted Answer

A)  help you adapt to your environment. 
B)  have a generally understood meaning. 
C)  provide meaning for verbal messages. 
D)  manage the flow of communication. 
A)  help you adapt to your environment. 
B)  have a generally understood meaning. 
C)  provide meaning for verbal messages. 
D)  manage the flow of communication.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways nonverbal cues help us manage verbal messages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonverbal cues can substitute for verbal messages. 
B)  Nonverbal cues can repeat or reinforce verbal messages. 
C)  Nonverbal cues can contradict verbal messages. 
D)  Nonverbal cues can reorganize verbal messages. 
A)  Nonverbal cues can substitute for verbal messages. 
B)  Nonverbal cues can repeat or reinforce verbal messages. 
C)  Nonverbal cues can contradict verbal messages. 
D)  Nonverbal cues can reorganize verbal messages.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an effective method for improving your ability to interpret others' nonverbal messages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn more about your own nonverbal messages by watching yourself in a mirror. 
B)  Check your perceptions with others. 
C)  Look for clusters of nonverbal cues. 
D)  Consider nonverbal cues in context. 
A)  Learn more about your own nonverbal messages by watching yourself in a mirror. 
B)  Check your perceptions with others. 
C)  Look for clusters of nonverbal cues. 
D)  Consider nonverbal cues in context.

Question 16

Your oldest friends can probably interpret your nonverbal behaviours more accurately than a friend you just met because

Accepted Answer

A)  they always consider the context. 
B)  they look for clusters of nonverbal cues. 
C)  the longer you know someone, the better you can interpret their nonverbal cues. 
D)  they use perception checking. 
A)  they always consider the context. 
B)  they look for clusters of nonverbal cues. 
C)  the longer you know someone, the better you can interpret their nonverbal cues. 
D)  they use perception checking.

Question 17

Just being together quietly to enjoy each other's company exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A)  backchannelling. 
B)  positive silence. 
C)  affect display. 
D)  immediacy. 
A)  backchannelling. 
B)  positive silence. 
C)  affect display. 
D)  immediacy.

Question 18

Explain how understanding our own use of each of the following can help us understand how we communicate interpersonally with others: emblems,illustrators,affect displays,regulators,adaptors.

Accepted Answer

* Noting how often we use emblems instea

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a cue that helps us discern when a person is lying?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater time lag in response to a question 
B)  higher pitch in voice 
C)  increased shifts in posture 
D)  increased eye contact 
A)  greater time lag in response to a question 
B)  higher pitch in voice 
C)  increased shifts in posture 
D)  increased eye contact

Question 20

We are more likely to use nonverbal cues than verbal cues to signal

Accepted Answer

A)  positive feelings for another person. 
B)  negative feelings for another person. 
C)  requests of another person. 
D)  adaptation to another person. 
A)  positive feelings for another person. 
B)  negative feelings for another person. 
C)  requests of another person. 
D)  adaptation to another person.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The laughter that you display when telling a funny story or the tears that flow when you relate the details of a sad movie are examples of which nonverbal behaviour?

The study of how close or how far away we arrange ourselves around people or things is called

You prefer to sit very close to individuals when you are visiting; however,your Asian friend prefers to allow more space between you.This is illustrating that nonverbal messages are

Which theory suggests that we enter relationships with certain preconceived expectations about how we expect others to behave?

We feel comfortable conducting conversations with our family and friends in

Interpersonal communication typically does NOT occur in

You can determine whether you are sending mixed signals to others by monitoring your use of

We spend what percentage of our time in conversation looking at something other than the person's eyes?

Brushing the hair out of your eyes is an example of which nonverbal behaviour?

When we accidentally brush up against someone in an elevator,we feel shame because

When you use eye contact,raise your eyebrows,and open your mouth and your friend stops talking so that you can speak,you are demonstrating what about nonverbal cues?

Regulators are the nonverbal cues that

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways nonverbal cues help us manage verbal messages?

Which of the following is NOT an effective method for improving your ability to interpret others' nonverbal messages?

Your oldest friends can probably interpret your nonverbal behaviours more accurately than a friend you just met because

Just being together quietly to enjoy each other's company exemplifies

Explain how understanding our own use of each of the following can help us understand how we communicate interpersonally with others: emblems,illustrators,affect displays,regulators,adaptors.

Which of the following is NOT a cue that helps us discern when a person is lying?

We are more likely to use nonverbal cues than verbal cues to signal

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Exam 7: Nonverbal Communication Skills

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The laughter that you display when telling a funny story or the tears that flow when you relate the details of a sad movie are examples of which nonverbal behaviour?

The study of how close or how far away we arrange ourselves around people or things is called

You prefer to sit very close to individuals when you are visiting; however,your Asian friend prefers to allow more space between you.This is illustrating that nonverbal messages are

Which theory suggests that we enter relationships with certain preconceived expectations about how we expect others to behave?

We feel comfortable conducting conversations with our family and friends in

Interpersonal communication typically does NOT occur in

You can determine whether you are sending mixed signals to others by monitoring your use of

We spend what percentage of our time in conversation looking at something other than the person's eyes?

Brushing the hair out of your eyes is an example of which nonverbal behaviour?

When we accidentally brush up against someone in an elevator,we feel shame because

When you use eye contact,raise your eyebrows,and open your mouth and your friend stops talking so that you can speak,you are demonstrating what about nonverbal cues?

Regulators are the nonverbal cues that

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways nonverbal cues help us manage verbal messages?

Which of the following is NOT an effective method for improving your ability to interpret others' nonverbal messages?

Your oldest friends can probably interpret your nonverbal behaviours more accurately than a friend you just met because

Just being together quietly to enjoy each other's company exemplifies

Explain how understanding our own use of each of the following can help us understand how we communicate interpersonally with others: emblems,illustrators,affect displays,regulators,adaptors.

Which of the following is NOT a cue that helps us discern when a person is lying?

We are more likely to use nonverbal cues than verbal cues to signal

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships at Home and at Work

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