CMST Exam 1 (Ch. 3 & 4)
Which of the following would fall in the emblem category of kinesic behavior?
a. A photo b. A wink c. A logo d. A deregulator b.
______ refers to the overtones and complications associated with a word or an object.
a. Connotative meaning b. Denotative meaning c. Social meaning d. Polysemy a.
Which of the following is a function of nonverbal communication?
a. Disconnects with verbal communication b. Deregulates interactions c. Identifies people d. Receives emotional information c.
______ is the act of using nonverbal symbols to convey meaning.
a. Encoding b. Decoding c. Symbolizing d. Explaining a.
What is the distinction between langue and parole?
a. Langue is informal, while parole is formal. b. Parole is how people use symbols, while langue is how they use signs. c. Parole is informal, while langue is formal. d. Langue is low code, while parole is high code. c.
A person's way of dressing or changing his or her ______ affect(s) people's perceptions and judgments.
a. address b. attitude c. artifacts d. afterthoughts c.
A car salesman using overly technical terms to confuse a customer is employing ______.
a. collectivism b. divergence c. individualism d. convergence b.
When a person moves toward the style of talk used by the other speaker, it is referred to as ______.
a. collectivism b. divergence c. individualism d. convergence d.
Colleges and universities are now permitting students to choose their preferred pronouns, the ones that best connect to their personal identities. These students are members of ______.
a. cultural groups b. fraternities c. nation-states d. personal groups a.
Jane and Liz just received their grades on the chemistry test they took. Jane was pleased to learn that she passed with flying colors, but because Liz didn't do well on the test, Jane chose to employ the ______ theory, flattering Liz by praising the outfit she was wearing.
a. deflection b. politeness c. interaction d. false light b.
The technical term ______ refers to words that describe a group of any composition of people, as opposed to words like "he," "him," or "his," which refer to words that are specifically masculine.
a. divergence b. epicene c. convergence d. agency b.
Felicia deliberately wore a blue shirt to school on Red Shirt Day. Her action exhibits a(n) ______ element of nonverbal communication.
a. dynamic b. static c. erratic d. emotional b.
Different types of touch, specifically ______, can produce feelings, both positive and negative.
a. emotions b. haptics c. artifacts d. firsthand b.
Face-threatening acts differ in size and are dependent upon the interactants' relationship, the size of the imposition, and the interactants' ______.
a. face wants b. positive face c. negative face d. power difference d.
The way an individual interacts with others is affected by his or her view of the ______.
a. friendship b. environment c. atmosphere d. messenger b.
The meanings of symbols are ______ to words. Without a direct link, words lack meaning.
a. granted b. translated c. applied d. related c.
The feeling that boring interactions or events seem to last longer than more interesting or fun ones is examined in the study of ______.
a. haptics b. chronemics c. proxemics d. vocalics b.
A dog was simply the letters d, o, g strung together until a ______ for it was created, communicated, and shared.
a. indicator b. symbol c. sign d. logo b.
A gentleman asked the librarian, "Where is the restroom?" as opposed to, "Where's the toilet?" In this example, his chosen form of language can be categorized as ______ code.
a. low b. rude c. polite d. high d.
Co-workers tease Harry because he never shows emotion, even when sad news is shared. Harry uses a form of nonverbal communication known as ______.
a. neutralization b. overintensification c. masking d. deintensification a.
Donald always sits at the head of the table during family dinners in the formal dining room, establishing his ______ territory.
a. off-limits b. secondary c. public d. private d.
During a verbal exchange, whether with acquaintances or strangers, people generally have a need for ______.
a. openness b. negative face wants c. popularity d. positive face wants d.
If you are very happy to hear about a friend's news but try not to let it show, you are using ______.
a. overintensification b. deintensification c. neutralization d. masking b.
Twins Cheri and Keri often speak in code that other people are unable to understand. Because it is perfectly normal to them to communicate in that manner, they may be unaware that they are using ______.
a. personal code b. conversational hypertext c. cultural code d. natural code b.
Body language is a form of ______ communication.
a. physical b. facial c. nonverbal d. symbolic c.
When the red carpet is rolled out for a Hollywood star, this is an example of the dimension of ______.
a. privacy b. warmth c. hatred d. formality b.
Sheila tried to hide her disappointment at not getting the job, but her friend Lara knew something was wrong just by looking at her. This type of nonverbal cue is known as ______.
a. spillage b. runoff c. overflow d. leakage d.
Attitude toward ______ is a type of emotional information that can be conveyed though nonverbal communication.
a. the enemy b. the mother c. the solution d. yourself d.
One of the functions of verbal communication is that it is ______ because it goes beyond just exchanging symbols, which is limited to representing ideas, objects, places, and explanations.
a. translatable b. transactive c. transferrable d. transparent b.
The implication of a word facilitates its acquiring ______ that is socially constructed.
a. value b. emotion c. symbolism d. presentation a.
Environment in nonverbal communication only refers to the manmade surroundings in which communication takes place.
false
Nonverbal communication has its own unique grammar.
false
Polysemy is the term used to recognize that there is only one true meaning for the same word.
false
The desire to not be treated as inferior is referred to as our positive face wants.
false
The elements of Kenneth Burke's Pentad are not meant to be used or understood individually; they must be considered together.
false
Vocalics is sometimes called haptics.
false
An organized report is also known as a narrative.
true
Another way to describe a body buffer zone is personal space.
true
Meanings of words are impacted by culture.
true
Proxemics is the study of space and distance in communication.
true
