Interpersonal communications Chp. 5 CCCC

Unlike verbal communication nonverbal communication is unintentional T/F

False

nonverbal communication does not reflect cultural values T/F

False

Nonverbal communication is arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract T/F

True

Nonverbal communication is rule-guided T/F

True

People with high status and/or power tend to touch others and invade others' space more than people with less power and/or status T/F

True

Wehn nonverbal and verbal messages conflict each other, people are more likely yo believe the nonverbal message T/F

True

nonverbal behaviors should be interpreted while keeping in mind individual differences and context T/F

True

Research indicates that people who are considered above average in attractiveness no longer have social advantage over people who are considered less attractive T/F

False

It is estimated that nonverbal communication accounts for what percentage of the total meaning in interpersonal communication?

65-93%

Maintaining direct eye contact is a sign of respect and attentiveness around the world T/F

False

Men are more likely than women to use nonverbal behaviors to express how they feel T/F

False

Nonverbal communication is important, but can never replace verbal communication T/F

False

The personal objects we use to announce our identities and heritage and to personalize our environments are known as

artifacts

The sense of touch is

haptics

Environmental factors such as architecture, room design, and color scheme affect how we feel and act T/F

true