exam 2 2107 ch 5 nonverbal comm

paralanguage

Kandoor has a hard time pronouncing some English words, because his first language is so different from English. Kandoor is having some problems with:​

haptics

use of touch, benefits children in long, according to Maslow ex. hugging & handshakes

false

Unlike verbal communication nonverbal communication is unintentional.​

paralanguage

When Mark and Cindy fight, Mark knows when Cindy is really upset, because every time Mark will ask if something is wrong, Cindy will scream "Everything is fine!" Mark knows that because she is screaming, her ________ indicates that she is mad.​

physical appearance

how far did you go in dressing yourself up ex. dressing deliberately, plastic surgery

chronemics

how we perceive and use time to define identities and interaction

differences of verbal & nonverbal

nonverbal= more believable multichanneled no beginning or end, it is constant and continuous

paralanguage

sounds & vocal qualities

kinesics

study of body positions & motions ex. how/where you sit, open body = open mind

responsiveness

Assuming an attentive posture, holding eye contact, and nodding to show you understand what another person is saying are nonverbal behaviors that convey which dimension of relational-level meanings?​

physical appearance

Cosmetic surgery and eating disorders are associated with ________, one type of nonverbal behavior.​

false

Cultural training does not influence which emotions we express and how we express them.

false

Cultures do not differ in their orientations toward time.​

true

Environmental factors such as architecture, room design, and color scheme affect how we feel and act.​

thoughtfulness

In many Eastern cultures, silence indicates:​

false

Maintaining direct eye contact is a sign of respect and attentiveness around the world.​

​regulate interaction

Morgan is a teacher and wants to make sure that her students respect one another. She has a rule that if a student wants to talk, then the student must raise his/her hand before speaking. This rule helps to:​

true

Nonverbal behaviors are generally more influential than verbal communication in establishing the relational level of meaning.​

true

Nonverbal behaviors should be interpreted while keeping in mind individual differences and context.

hand gestures

Paralanguage is communicated through all of these EXCEPT:​

proxemics

Substantial research shows that women and minorities take up less space than white men in Western society. This is related to which aspect of nonverbal communication?​

artifacts

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

environmental factors

elements of setting that affect how we feel ex. colors, scents, furniture, art, photos

nonverbal communication

everything except words; 65-95% of total meaning of comm; gestures, body language, utterances, appearance, facial expressions

principles of nonverbal comm

may supplement or replace verbal (ex. raising your voice or using hand signs) regulate interaction (eye contact after speaking, turning away, silent treatment) establishes relationship-lvl meanings reflects cultural values

guidelines for improving nonverbal comm

monitor it interpret others tentatively

social media & nonverbal comm

more restricted in digital context size of electronic footprint can't be scrubbed can compete/interfere w/ face to face comm anonymity

contextual qualifications

nonverbal comm that reflects our settings ex. more comfort in own home than in public area, act more friendly at home; dressing nice for class but casual at home

personal qualifications

particular forms of nonverbal comm unique to the user ex. closing eyes to listen, not to ignore; crossing arms because you are cold, not because you are being hostile or indifferent

liking

physical contact, smiling

similarities of verbal & nonverbal

symbolic ambiguities rule guided via culture; ex. personal space intentional or unintentional reflects culture

power

tone, loudness

silence

​In some military academies, such as West Point, using ________ is a recognized method of stripping a cadet of personhood if he or she is perceived as having broken the academy code.

false

​Nonverbal communication does not reflect cultural values.