Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased smiling
B)   increased kinesic behavior
C)   increased vocal pitch
D)   decreased pupil dilation C

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nonverbal communication is usually believed over verbal communication.
B)   Nonverbal communication is present in most forms of interpersonal communication.
C)   Nonverbal communication conveys more meaning than verbal communication.
D)   Nonverbal communication metacommunicates. B

Question 3

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:

Accepted Answer

A)   is culturally insensitive, especially to members of high-contact cultures
B)   is a form of leave-taking behavior known as left-positioning
C)   incorrectly suggests to your friend that your partner is more important than he or she is
D)   each of these is correct B

Question 4

This type of gesture has a direct verbal translation:

Accepted Answer

A)   illustrator
B)   regulator
C)   emblem
D)   adaptor

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   demographic
B)   sociocultural
C)   socioeconomic
D)   psychographic

Question 6

Effectively interpreting nonverbal communication includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   sensitivity to others' nonverbal messages
B)   trying to decipher the correct meaning of nonverbal behavior
C)   looking past cultural differences to understand the meaning
D)   asking for clarification when necessary

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the concept of olfactic association. Give...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   30-35%
B)   45-50%
C)   65-70%
D)   90-95%

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Arousal is an increase in energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   positive prototyping
B)   character assumption
C)   principle of facial primacy
D)   halo effect

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   happiness
B)   disgust
C)   jealousy
D)   surprise

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Think about the layout of your home....

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   fundamental frequency
B)   enunciation
C)   paralanguage
D)   paravocalic devices

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Extroverts tend to be better than introverts at interpreting nonverbal expressions of emotion.
B)   Women are generally better than men at understanding facial displays of emotion.
C)   Happiness is the easiest facial expression to decode.
D)   Facial expressions are second only to vocal behaviors in their ability to express emotion.

Question 16

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:

Accepted Answer

A)   he was nervous or uncomfortable
B)   he was engaging in deception
C)   he was excited
D)   he was content

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   textspressions
B)   emoticons
C)   e-smiles
D)   faceprints

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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?

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?

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.