Question 1

Voices that have low amounts of inflection are said to be monotone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People tend to be most attracted to others whose natural body odors are different from their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Your textbook identifies several ways that speakers can use nonverbal communication to increase the persuasiveness of their statements. Which of the following nonverbal behaviors is NOT in line with these prescriptions?

Accepted Answer

A) speaking softly, slowly, and calmly 
B) matching someone else's nonverbal behavior 
C) casually touching someone on the arm 
D) maintaining eye contact with someone while speaking

Question 6

One cultural cliché about beauty is that it is "only skin deep," meaning that it is only superficial and it doesn't affect people's lives in any meaningful way. Many people have argued that this is a myth and that beauty has many real effects on people's lives. Which idea do you think is more accurate, and why? Be sure to offer reasoned arguments and concrete examples to support your position.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One cultural cliché about beauty is that...

Question 7

Contemporary research suggests that approximately what percentage of meaning is transmitted nonverbally?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following statements about facial or vocal expressions of emotions is factually incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants are unable to respond to pleasant stimuli before they are 12 months old. 
B) Facial expressions of basic emotions are fairly consistent across cultures. 
C) Disgust, boredom, and grief are typically accompanied by a lower vocal pitch. 
D) People tend to speak faster when they are scared.

Question 9

The pupil of the eye contracts when we look at someone we find attractive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT identified in your textbook as a demographic characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) ethnic background 
C) sexual orientation 
D) socioeconomic status

Question 11

According to Edward T. Hall, the range of which type of distance is approximately 1½ to 4 feet?

Accepted Answer

A) intimate distance 
B) personal distance 
C) social distance 
D) public distance

Question 12

According to the text, the face is used primarily to communicate all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) identity. 
B) emotion. 
C) attractiveness. 
D) intellect.

Question 13

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 14

The study of touch behavior is known as

Accepted Answer

A) haptics. 
B) oculesics. 
C) proxemics. 
D) kinesics.

Question 15

Discuss at least two different ways that people use space to communicate relationship status.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Imagine that you are giving advice to a friend who is interested in someone else (that you both know) as a potential romantic partner. Give this friend some guidance about nonverbal behaviors in romantic relationships. Specifically, what behaviors should your friend focus on to determine if the other person is romantically interested in him or her? Likewise, what behaviors should your friend engage in to signal that he or she is romantically interested? What behaviors (if any) should your friend avoid when talking to his or her prospective love interest?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imagine that you are giving advice to...

Question 17

Describe the halo effect and comment on the importance of symmetry and proportionality in facial attractiveness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the halo effect and comment on...

Question 18

Explain the difference between articulation and pronunciation, and give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Why do people tend to believe nonverbal messages even when they contradict verbal messages?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonverbal behaviors are completely involuntary and reflect people's true states. 
B) People will only attempt to control their nonverbal behavior when they are lying. 
C) It is harder for most people to control their nonverbal communication than their verbal communication. 
D) All the answers are correct.

Question 20

Take a position on the issue of how much teachers and school staff should be allowed to touch children at school. Consider both the benefits of touch as well as the concern that touch can be abusive or sexually inappropriate. Back up your position with examples, and be sure to acknowledge the strengths of the opposing viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 6: Nonverbal Communication

Voices that have low amounts of inflection are said to be monotone.

People tend to be most attracted to others whose natural body odors are different from their own.

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

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

Your textbook identifies several ways that speakers can use nonverbal communication to increase the persuasiveness of their statements. Which of the following nonverbal behaviors is NOT in line with these prescriptions?

Contemporary research suggests that approximately what percentage of meaning is transmitted nonverbally?

Which of the following statements about facial or vocal expressions of emotions is factually incorrect?

The pupil of the eye contracts when we look at someone we find attractive.

Which of the following was NOT identified in your textbook as a demographic characteristic?

According to Edward T. Hall, the range of which type of distance is approximately 1½ to 4 feet?

According to the text, the face is used primarily to communicate all of the following EXCEPT

Effectively interpreting nonverbal communication includes all of the following EXCEPT

The study of touch behavior is known as

Discuss at least two different ways that people use space to communicate relationship status.

Describe the halo effect and comment on the importance of symmetry and proportionality in facial attractiveness.

Explain the difference between articulation and pronunciation, and give examples of each.

Why do people tend to believe nonverbal messages even when they contradict verbal messages?