Vocabulary
What are artifacts?
accessories we wear, such as: jewelry, makeup, piercings, etc… or other ways in which we alter our appearance in order to make a statement, such as: hairstyle, tattoos, etc.
When does our appearance communicate messages?
All the time
Illustrators can either...?
accent or contradict a verbal message
Give 3 examples of facial expressions.
Answers may vary
What are adaptors?
behaviors that help us to cope or adapt to certain situations
What is kinesis?
body movements and gestures, which can send a variety of messages, both intentional and unintentional
How does our clothing communicate nonverbal messages?
People make inferences about us based on what we wear
What do regulators help with?
The flow of information
What effect does eye contact have?
Eye contact helps us appear more honest and credible
What are illustrators?
body language used to accent or contradict a speaker's message
What are emblems?
movements, signs, or gestures that have widely understood and accepted meanings
If someone is wearing a cowboy hat, what inferences can we make about their clothing?
That they are a cowboy or cowgirl
Give an example of an emblem
Thumbs up or okay sign
What do facial expressions communicate?
Emotional messages
Jewelry, makeup, and piercings are examples of?
Artifacts
What are affect displays?
facial movements that convey emotional messages
Give 2 examples of artifacts
Jewelry, hairstyles, tattoos
Give an example of an adaptor
Hair twirling or tapping our foot
How is eye contact different in some cultures?
Some cultures value it more than others. Some find a lot of eye contact to be disrespectful.
Stella has just arrived for a job interview and has put on her best business suit (1) and fixed her hair and make-up conservatively (2). As she sits down with the interviewer, she does her best to smile (3) and hide her nervousness (4), but one of her legs begins to bounce up and down unconsciously (5). She does her best to look the interviewer in the eye (6), she nods frequently to show she understands (7), and shakes the interviewer’s hand (8) as she gets up to leave. Which eight elements of nonverbal communication has Stella displayed?
a. (1) clothing (2) emblems (3) masking (4) adaptor (5) illustrator (6) eye contact (7) regulator (8) artifact
b. (1) clothing (2) emblems (3) illustrator (4) masking (5) affect display (6) eye contact (7) artifact (8) regulator
c. (1) clothing (2) artifacts (3) affect display (4) masking (5) adaptor (6) eye contact (7) illustrator (8) emblem
d. (1) clothing (2) artifacts (3) masking (4) regulator (5) emblem (6) eye contact (7) adaptor (8) affect display
c. (1) clothing (2) artifacts (3) affect display (4) masking (5) adaptor (6) eye contact (7) illustrator (8) emblem
What are regulators?
movements that regulate or control the flow of information
How does our appearance affect our attitude?
When we care about our appearance, then our mood is higher and vice versa
What are affect displays?
facial movements that convey messages
What is masking?
Controlling our facial expressions to keep our thoughts and feelings hidden
Other than personal appearance, what are the other four nonverbal message channels that we use to communicate?
a. personal political views; personal hygiene; group identification; and impersonal (public) space
b. covert body movements; personal hygiene; impersonal (public) space; and status
c. physical characteristics; body movement or stillness; personal possessions; and personal preferences about spending time
d. personal space; social space; and impersonal (public) space; and time
c. physical characteristics; body movement or stillness; personal possessions; and personal preferences about spending time