COMM Midterm Chapter 5 – Flashcards

the primary way we convey our emotions

What of the following statements is true about nonverbal messages?
a. Nonverbal messages occur less often than verbal messages.
b. Nonverbal messages are more emotionally powerful than verbal messages.
c. Nonverbal messages are less trustworthy than verbal messages.
d. Nonverbal messages are less important than verbal messages.

When a gesture is used to substitute for a word, it is called an _______.

Knowing that some of your friends, family, and co-workers operate on a different sense of time than you shows that you are displaying knowledge of ________

Which of these situations is an example of nonverbal communication?
a. Allyson and Iesha text message each other on their phones.
b. Geralyn refuses to speak to Tavonte after their fight.
c. Simone and Jewel send messages on an instant messenger program.
d. Breanna and Rachel pass notes in class.
e. All of the above are examples of nonverbal communication.

When you are really interested in another person or in his or her ideas, your eye contact with that person is likely to ______.

When the interviewee began to discuss her experience, the interviewer leaned forward to show interest. This movement is best described as a change in _______.

____ includes all voiced parts of communication other than words themselves.

Which of these is an example of a vocalized pause?
a. Theresa says “um” when she cannot think of the word she means.
b. Bonita speaks louder to emphasize an important point.
c. John lowers the tone of pitch of his voice to sound more serious.
d. Chuck speaks more rapidly when he is nervous.

direct eye contact _______.
a. is a universal sign of respect
b. does not have cultural variations
c. is appropriate and expected in the United States
d. is used to demonstrate keen interest in Mexico

Which of the following statements is true of body modifications such as tattoos and piercings?
a. There are no known cultures that do not engage in body modification of some kind.
b. They are a type of nonverbal communication.
c. Body modification often signals social status or group membership.
d. All of the above are true of body modification.

______ is the type of personal space we are most concerned with when thinking about interpersonal communication.

Ahmad rolls his eyes when Lori is talking, and she says to him, “Are you annoyed by what I said?” Lori is engaging in _______.

United States tends to be monochronically oriented. In this culture _______.
a. individuals arrive when it is convenient for them
b. individuals can be engaged in many activities at one time
c. individuals do not wear watches
d. individuals expect an apology or explanation when someone is late

If someone has a polychronic time orientation they will be more likely to ______.
a. apologize if they are late
b. prefer to engage in one activity at a time
c. see schedules as flexible
d. all of the above

Different genders often express nonverbal behavior quite differently. Which of the following is generally true about people using a feminine style of communication?
a. they are more likely to touch others while they are talking
b. they are more likely to lean forward with their body
c. they are more likely to smile
d. they are less likely to tap their hands

Touching behavior has been linked to culture. Which of the following is generally true of the United States as a nation?
a. Individual space is respected.
b. A high level of contact and touching is normal.
c. We have the same standards for touch as people do in South America and Southern
Europe.
d. All of the above.

Which of the following is not a true statement about how different cultures use paralanguage?
a. Japanese speak with a great deal of volume to convey sincerity.
b. Arabs speak with a great deal of volume to convey sincerity.
c. Soft voices are preferred in Thailand.
d. Soft voices are preferred in Great Britain.

When a stranger moves inside of an arm’s length and asks what time it is, our backing up is a sign that she has invaded our ________.

Which of these is an example of kinesics?
a. Sue smiles when she sees her friend Beth, indicating she is happy.
b. Marcus holds Kara’s hand during the movie to communicate that he likes her.
c. Jessie puts her book back in her chair to reserve her seat.
d. Asha wears makeup to look nice for her date.

_______ are unconscious nonverbal responses to a physical or psychological need.

A competent communicator knows how and when to vary their voice so as not to violate _______.

If someone comments that a speaker has a “nasally” voice, they are commenting on the speaker’s ______.

To improve our chances of successfully interpreting nonverbal messages, we should _______.
a. avoid considering gender, cultural, or individual influences, but instead interpret nonverbal
messages equally regardless of the source
b. consider nonverbal messages as separate from verbal message
c. ignore smiley faces and other lexicons when we read e-mails
d. none of the above

To improve our chances of successfully sending nonverbal messages, we should _______.
a. be as spontaneous as possible when communicating
b. be consistent and predictable with nonverbal message regardless of context
c. make sure that nonverbal actions don’t distract others from our message
d. avoid strategic choices in nonverbal communication as they will be seen as inauthentic

T/F: Nonverbals make up approximately 65 percent of the meaning in face-to-face communication.

T/F: Emoticons are a type of verbal communication.

T/F: Emblems are gestures that can be used to convey a word or phrase.

T/F: Intonation, pitch, and vocalized pauses are all elements of paralanguage.

T/F: When we know we want to be at a dinner party on time, we are operating under the aspect of time known as polychronic time orientation.

T/F: Direct eye contact is universally accepted as appropriate.