True or False: Nonverbal communication is often ambiguous meaning that people believe non-verbal messages over verbal.
What is true.
100
Give an example of vocal characterizers.
What is Crying, Laughing, Groaning, Muttering, Whispering and Whining.
100
If someone winks at you, this could have several meanings. Name at least two of them.
This person is flirting with you, or
Is letting you in on a joke, or
Is showing affection, or
Has something in his/her eye.
100
True or False: In Western cultures, such as Japan, people generally use a handshake to greet one another.
What is false.
100
One should monitor his or her nonverbal behavior. How can someone do this?
What is to be aware of how you say something, your proximity to the other person, the extent to which you use touch, and your use of silence.
200
What is the percentage that you communicate through non-verbal communication?
65%
200
What is another word for body movement?
What is kinesics.
200
Can you name two of the four vital aspects of nonverbal communication?
a. Ambiguousness
b. Regulates conversation
c. More believable
d. It may conflict with verbal communication
200
True or False: People in the U.S. tend to demarcate our territory and do not like others to have a lot of personal distance with us.
What is false.
200
You should ask others for their impressions. Name people who are best to ask for their opinion.
What are the people with whom you have the closest relationships with. Your closest friends will be most honest with you while their opinion is valued most by the person asking for their impression.
300
What is the percentage that you communicate through non-verbal communication?
What is turn taking.
300
“Contact” is part of what non-verbal categories?
Haptics (touch) & Space (personal space, territoriality)
300
Nonverbal communication is not always congruent. How is this incompatibility called?
a. Mixed message
300
In some societies same-sex touching is looked down upon. True or False: In the U.S. same-sex touching is usually avoided.
What is true.
300
While communicating or talking with others one should avoid nonverbal distractions. Give 2 examples of nonverbal distractions.
What is playing with your hair, shifting your eyes, using vocal distractors, or fiddling with a piece of jewelry.
400
What is the theory suggests that individuals simultaneously adapt their communication behavior to the communication behavior of others?
What is interaction adaption theory.
400
Gestures that acknowledge another’s feedback in a conversation are ____________?
Citing Gestures
400
Name four examples for nonverbal communication
a. Voice
b. Touch
c. Eyes
d. Body movements
e. Facial expressions
400
What are 3 out of the 6 universal facial expressions that are shared around the world?
What is anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise.
400
While communicating with other we should always place nonverbal communication in context. What are some nonverbal cues that we should place in the appropriate context and make sure that we do not assign too much meaning to? Name 2.
What is a wink, a handshake, a pair of dangling earrings, or a voice that sounds uptight.
500
What is the incompatibility that occurs when our nonverbal messages are not congruent with our verbal messages?
What is a mixed message.
500
What is non-verbal communication?
Behaviors other than spoken words that communicate messages and create shared meaning.
500
Name the difference between adults and children when perceiving nonverbal and verbal messages.
a. Children are less aware of the sometimes opposing messages that are sent nonverbally and verbally and therefore usually stick with the verbal message.
b. Adults do the opposite, they rely more on nonverbal messages than on verbal communication.
500
Define the differences between individualistic cultures, such as the U.S., and collectivistic cultures, such as Costa Rica.
An individualistic culture is when people only care about themselves in a society. A collectivistic culture is when a society cares about themselves and others as a whole.
500
People have expectations for others to maintain a particular conversation distance. What theory is this?